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Collagen supplements may be useful to reduce tendon and ligament injuries in volleyball.
Consider recommending collagen supplementation for volleyball athletes to potentially reduce injury risk.
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Are collagen supplements useful to reduce tendon and ligament injuries in volleyball?
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The claim is based on expert opinion rather than empirical data.
Source
Summary of the 2024 Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport “10 Questions/10 Experts” Session—Hot Topics for the Paris Olympic Games
Floris C. Wardenaar et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2024
DOI 10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0167
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