topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimUnder these conditions, skeletal muscle is exposed to increased oxidative stress, inflammatory activation, and structural disruption.
evidence level1
citationLiu Shuning (2026)
sourceThe Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimAlthough these responses are part of normal adaptation, excessive or poorly resolved stress may impair recovery, which has increased interest in nutritional strategies that attenuate exercise-induced biological stress without clearly compromising training adaptation.
evidence level1
citationLiu Shuning (2026)
sourceThe Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claim10 11 12 13 14 The evidence is even less consistent when exercise performance is considered.
evidence level1
citationLiu Shuning (2026)
sourceThe Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claim1 Repeated bouts of strenuous exercise can induce substantial metabolic and mechanical stress, particularly when the training load is high, competition schedules are congested, or recovery time between sessions is limited.
evidence level1
citationLiu Shuning (2026)
sourceThe Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimIn the delayed phase, most effects diminished, with no significant benefit for CMJ or CK; however, CWI remained associated with lower DOMS at 48 h.
evidence level1
citationHou C (2026)
sourceAcute and Delayed Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Strategies on Explosive Performance and Markers of Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBackground: Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) after strenuous exercise can impair neuromuscular function and increase muscle soreness.
evidence level1
citationHou C (2026)
sourceAcute and Delayed Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Strategies on Explosive Performance and Markers of Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
topicCreatine Exercise Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimAlthough cold-water immersion (CWI), massage, and active recovery are widely used, their comparative effects across recovery time windows remain unclear.
evidence level1
citationHou C (2026)
sourceAcute and Delayed Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Strategies on Explosive Performance and Markers of Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.