Effects of protein supplements on muscle damage, soreness and recovery of muscle function and physical performance: A systematic review

Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 655-670

  Pasiakos, Stefan M ^a   Lieberman, Harris R ^a   McLellan, Tom M ^b  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b TM McLellan Research Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE DIET; PROTEIN INTAKE;

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CYCLING; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MYALGIA; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT BEARING;

BICYCLING; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY PROTEINS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MUSCLE FATIGUE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MYALGIA; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RUNNING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 84904987698     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s40279-013-0137-7     Document Type: Review

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