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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 7/2020

11.03.2020 | Review

Effects of vitamin C on oxidative stress, inflammation, muscle soreness, and strength following acute exercise: meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials

verfasst von: Natiele Camponogara Righi, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Angélica Trevisan De Nardi, Caroline Montagner Pippi, Geovana de Almeida Righi, Gustavo Orione Puntel, Antonio Marcos Vargas da Silva, Luis Ulisses Signori

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 7/2020

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Abstract

Background

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) seems to attenuate the overproduction of reactive species during and after exercises. Yet, no meta-analysis has summarized the magnitude of this effect. The objective of this study was to systematically review the effects of vitamin C supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammatory markers, damage, soreness, and the musculoskeletal functionality after a single bout of exercise.

Methods

Major electronic databases were searched, from inception to September 2019, for placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effects of vitamin C supplementation on oxidative stress parameters, inflammation markers, muscle damage, muscle soreness, and muscle functionality after a single bout of exercise in healthy volunteers. Random-effects modelling was used to compare mean changes from pre- to postexercise in participants that were supplemented with vitamin C versus placebo. Data were reported as standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results

A total of 18 RCTs, accounting for 313 participants (62% males, median age = 24 years) were included. Vitamin C supplementation reduced lipid peroxidation immediately (SMD = − 0.488; 95% CI = − 0.888 to − 0.088), 1 h (SMD = − 0.521; 95% CI = − 0.911 to − 0.131) and between 1 and 2 h (SMD = − 0.449; 95% CI = − 0.772 to − 0.126) following exercise. Exercise induced interleukin-6 (IL-6) response was attenuated 2 h (SMD = − 0.764; 95% CI = − 1.279 to − 0.248) and between 1 and 2 h (SMD = − 0.447; 95% CI = − 0.828 to − 0.065) after exercise. No effects of vitamin C supplementation were found on creatine kinase (CK), C-reactive protein (CRP), cortisol levels, muscle soreness, and muscle strength.

Conclusion

Vitamin C supplementation attenuates the oxidative stress (lipid peroxidation) and inflammatory response (IL-6) to a single bout of exercise.

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Metadaten
Titel
Effects of vitamin C on oxidative stress, inflammation, muscle soreness, and strength following acute exercise: meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials
verfasst von
Natiele Camponogara Righi
Felipe Barreto Schuch
Angélica Trevisan De Nardi
Caroline Montagner Pippi
Geovana de Almeida Righi
Gustavo Orione Puntel
Antonio Marcos Vargas da Silva
Luis Ulisses Signori
Publikationsdatum
11.03.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 7/2020
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-020-02215-2

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