Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
DOI
10.1186/1550-2783-11-27
Publication Title
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Volume
11
Pages
1-9
Abstract
Background: We examined the effects of a proprietary herbal/botanical supplement (StemSport, Stemtech, San Clemente, CA.) suggested to increase circulating stem cells, decrease inflammation, and attenuate exercise induced muscle damage on recovery from delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
Methods: Sixteen subjects (male = 7, female = 9; age 23.8 ± 10 years; height 171.9 ± 10 cm, mass 72.2 ± 15 kg) were randomized in a crossover, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to receive a placebo or StemSport supplement (6150 mg/day) for 14 days. DOMS was induced on day 7 for both placebo and active conditions in the non-dominant elbow flexor group with repeated eccentric repetitions. Muscle swelling (biceps girth), elbow flexor isometric strength (hand held dynamometer), muscle pain/tenderness (visual analog scale), range of motion (active elbow flexion and extension), and inflammation (hsCRP, IL6, and TNF-ɑ) were measured at baseline and at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, and 168 h (1 week) post eccentric exercise. The crossover washout period was >= 14 days.
Results: No significant condition-by-time interactions between placebo and StemSport supplementation were observed with regard to measures of pain (p = 0.59), tenderness (p = 0.71), isometric strength (p = 0.32), elbow flexion (p = 0.45), muscle swelling (p = 0.90), or inflammation (p > 0.90). Decrements in elbow extension range of motion 48 h post-exercise were less after StemSport supplementation (Δ elbow extension 48 h post; StemSport, -2.0 deg; placebo, -10 deg; p = 0.003).
Conclusions: These data suggest that compared to placebo, StemSport supplementation does not improve outcome measures related to muscle recovery after acute upper-arm induced DOMS.
Original Publication Citation
Rynders, C. A., Weltman, J. Y., Rynders, S. D., Patrie, J., McKnight, J., Katch, F. I., ... Weltman, A. (2014). Effect of an herbal/botanical supplement on recovery from delayed onset muscle soreness: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-27
Repository Citation
Rynders, Corey A.; Weltman, Judy Y.; Rynders, Sara D.; Patrie, James; McKnight, John; Katch, Frank I.; Hertel, Jay; and Weltman, Arthur, "Effect of an Herbal/Botanical Supplement on Recovery from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial" (2014). Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications. 11.
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