The Influence of Ascorbic Acid in Minimizing Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness in Young Men

Staton, Wesley M.

doi:10.1080/10671188.1952.10624876

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“…Low iferritin concentrations and depleted iron stores have been found in both men and women mnners (5,41,106,1163). Poor iron status has adso been observed in women athletes competing in many o~beh sports (35,59,147,132,136,138). Although the incidence of iron depletion in athletes appears to be high, it may not be any greater in athletes than in age-matched nonathletic controls, according to two recent studies (5,132).…”

Section: Ironmentioning

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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Athletes

Haymes

1991

International Journal of Sport Nutrition

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Vitamin and mineral supplements are frequently used by competitive and recreational athletes. Dietary deficiencies of most vitamins are not very common among athletes except in those who restrict their food intake in order to maintain body weight. Vitamins most likely to be deficient in the diet are folate, B,, B,,, and E. Biochemical evidence of vitamin deficiencies in some athletes have been reported for thiamine, riboflavin, and B,. When the diet is deficient, vitamin supplements may improve performance but are not likely to be effective if the dietary intake is adequate. Some female athletes' diets are low in calcium, iron, and zinc. Low calcium intake may reduce peak bone mass in young women. Iron deficiency may impair performance and needs to be corrected with an iron supplement. Zinc supplements that exceed the RDA interfere with the absorption of copper and lower HDLcholesterol.The use of vitamin and mineral supplements by athletes is widespread, especially in the United States. According to recent surveys of supplement use among athletes, more than 50% of elite women distance runners, nonelite women marathon runners and triathletes, and Ironman triathletes of both sexes consume vitamin and mineral supplements regularly (22,32,76,109,164). Thirty percent of nonelite men competing in marathons and triathlons report daily use of vitamin and mineral supplements (109, 164). Use of vitamin supplements is also prevalent among high school and college athletes-56% of males and 33% of females (1 18 In competitive events where the difference between winning and losing is measured in seconds or even a fraction of a second, poor nutrition could have a negative effect. Many athletes take vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure adequate nutrient intake. Other athletes believe that certain vitamins or minerals have ergogenic properties that will improve performance. In this review we will examine whether athletes need additional vitamins and minerals. There are three primary reasons why supplementing the diet with specific vitamins and/or minerals might be beneficial to athletes: (a) The athlete's diet is deficient in one or Emily M. Haymes is with the

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Section: Ironmentioning

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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Athletes

Haymes

1991

International Journal of Sport Nutrition

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“…A 30-day treatment with 100 mg of vitamin C resulted in the treatment group's exhibiting less postexercise muscle soreness than controls. The treatment group did not differ from the placebo group, thus indicating an apparent placebo effect (124). However, interpretation of the data is complicated by the fact that multiple t tests were conducted instead of analysis of variance.…”

Section: Vitamin C Additionmentioning

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Exercise, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants: A Review

Jenkins¹

1993

International Journal of Sport Nutrition

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Elemental and gaseous oxygen presents a conundrum in that it is simultaneously essential for and potentially destructive to human life. Traditionally the ability to consume large volumes of oxygen has been assumed to be totally beneficial to the organism. In the past 10 years it has become clear that oxygen radicals are generated even during normal resting metabolism Nevertheless, such radicals are usually of no appreciable threat since a wide array of protective biochemical systems exist. However, under certain circumstances aerobic exercise may increase free radical production to a level that overwhelms those defenses. A broad array of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, p-carotene, and so forth are known to suppress such radical events. This paper reviews the status of our knowledge relative to the potential benefits of nutritional modification in augmenting the organism's normal defense against harmful radical chemistry.

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“…In contrast to the above, there has been relatively little research completed on the management of DOMS. A small number of studies have examined the effect of a variety of antiinflammatory agents [19][20][21][22], oral analgesics [23], and vitamin supplements [24][25][26]. These studies have yielded conflicting and confusing results.…”

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Lack of effect of combined low intensity laser therapy/phototherapy (CLILT) on delayed onset muscle soreness in humans

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Background and Objectives: This study, which was approved by the University's Ethical committee, was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Combined Low Intensity Laser Therapy/Phototherapy (CLILT) in alleviating the signs and symptoms of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) over an 11-day period. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Thirty-six subjects (18 M: 18 F) were randomly allocated, under strictly controlled doubleblind conditions, to one of three experimental conditions: Control, Placebo, and CLILT (660-950 nm; 11 J/cm 2 ; pulsed at 73 Hz). DOMS was induced in a standardised fashion in the nondominant elbow flexors using repeated eccentric contractions until exhaustion was reached. Subjects returned on five consecutive days, and two days during the following week, for treatment according to group, and assessment of outcome variables including range of motion, pain, and tenderness. Results: While analysis of results using repeated measures and one factor ANOVA with post-hoc tests showed significant changes in all variables over time (P < 0.05) as a result of the induction procedure, there were no significant differences observed between groups. Conclusions: CLILT failed to show any beneficial treatment effect on DOMS, at least at the parameters used here. These results therefore provide no evidence for the claimed biostimulating effects of such therapy. Lasers Surg. Med. 24:223-230, 1999.

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The Influence of Ascorbic Acid in Minimizing Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness in Young Men

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Athletes

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation to Athletes

Exercise, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidants: A Review

Lack of effect of combined low intensity laser therapy/phototherapy (CLILT) on delayed onset muscle soreness in humans

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