topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimPurpose L-glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in human muscle and plays an important role in protein synthesis and can reduce the levels of inflammation biomarkers and creatine kinase (CK) after training sessions.
evidence level4
citationRahmani-Nia F (2013)
sourceSurface Electromyography Assessments of the Vastus medialis and Rectus femoris Muscles and Creatine Kinase after Eccentric Contraction Following Glutamine Supplementation.
topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimDelayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) develops after intense exercise and is associated with an inflammatory response.
evidence level4
citationRahmani-Nia F (2013)
sourceSurface Electromyography Assessments of the Vastus medialis and Rectus femoris Muscles and Creatine Kinase after Eccentric Contraction Following Glutamine Supplementation.
topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimConclusion The results of this study indicate that glutamine supplementation has no positive effect on muscle injury markers after a resistance training session.
evidence level4
citationRahmani-Nia F (2013)
sourceSurface Electromyography Assessments of the Vastus medialis and Rectus femoris Muscles and Creatine Kinase after Eccentric Contraction Following Glutamine Supplementation.
topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimResults There was no statistically significant difference between groups in perceived muscle soreness (SOR), ROM and EMG activity (P Conclusion The results indicate that L-glutamine supplementation has no significant effect on muscle injury markers in between groups, although glutamine supplementation attenuated delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) effects in sup group.
evidence level4
citationRahmani Nia F (2013)
sourceEffect of L-glutamine supplementation on electromyographic activity of the quadriceps muscle injured by eccentric exercise.
topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimObjective(s) The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of L-glutamine on electromyographic (EMG) activity of the quadriceps muscle injured by eccentric exercise (EE).
evidence level4
citationRahmani Nia F (2013)
sourceEffect of L-glutamine supplementation on electromyographic activity of the quadriceps muscle injured by eccentric exercise.
topicGlutamine Muscle Soreness Randomized Trial
claimMaterials and methods Seventeen healthy men (age: 22.35±2.27 yr; body mass: 69.91±9.78 kg; height: 177.08±4.32 cm) were randomly and double-blind study with subjects assigned to either an L-glutamine supplementation (n=9) or placebo (n=8) group.
evidence level4
citationRahmani Nia F (2013)
sourceEffect of L-glutamine supplementation on electromyographic activity of the quadriceps muscle injured by eccentric exercise.