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Whey protein supplementation does not accelerate recovery of muscle function following eccentric exercise.
Practitioners should consider that whey protein may not be effective for recovery after eccentric exercise.
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In conclusion, whey protein supplementation does not accelerate recovery of muscle function or attenuate muscle soreness and inflammation during 3 days of recovery from a single bout of eccentric exercise.
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Whey protein supplementation does not accelerate recovery from a single bout of eccentric exercise
Luuk Hilkens et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 2020
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2020.1820184
rct · n=40Cited 10×
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