Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT

Abstract Background There are multiple strategies that have been suggested to attenuate delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Caffeine has been shown to assist with blocking pain associated with DOMS. However, currently there is still controversy over the effects of caffeine use. Main body We conduc...

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Autores principales: Janisa Andrea Maljadi, Patsorn Kaewphongsri, Kornkit Chaijenkij, Jatupon Kongtharvonskul
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d0e5dac604104213b14e4be6eebc10132021-11-21T12:39:16ZEffect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT10.1186/s42269-021-00660-52522-8307https://doaj.org/article/d0e5dac604104213b14e4be6eebc10132021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00660-5https://doaj.org/toc/2522-8307Abstract Background There are multiple strategies that have been suggested to attenuate delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Caffeine has been shown to assist with blocking pain associated with DOMS. However, currently there is still controversy over the effects of caffeine use. Main body We conducted a meta-analysis to compare pain associated with muscle soreness by both the VAS and indirect markers by CK of caffeine and placebo after exercise. The meta-analysis was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant studies from Medline and Scopus published up to May 20, 2021, were included, which resulted in a total of 477 and 132 studies being retrieved from Scopus and Medline, respectively. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria, and in these, there were 68 persons in the caffeine group and 74 persons in the placebo group. A visual analog score of muscle soreness was recorded pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and at one to four days post-exercise; the scores at these time points in the caffeine group as compared to those in the placebo group progressed from 0.00 (95% CI − 0.51, 0.50) to − 0.20 (− 1.09, 0.69), − 0.92 (− 2.20, 0.36), − 1.02 (− 1.86, − 0.19), 0.00 (− 0.36, 0.36), and 0.18 (− 0.56, 0.92), respectively. No statistically significant differences were noted for CK between the two groups at 24 h post-exercise. Short conclusion Our meta-analysis results indicate that caffeine supplements reduce delayed-onset muscle soreness when compared to a placebo 48 h after exercise. However, at 24 h post-exercise, caffeine can reduce DOMS only in people who worked on resistant exercise. The CK used in this meta-analysis did not show any differences. Trial registration: PROSPERO CRD42021260248. Level of evidence I.Janisa Andrea MaljadiPatsorn KaewphongsriKornkit ChaijenkijJatupon KongtharvonskulSpringerOpenarticleDOMSCaffeineExercise-induced muscle sorenessMeta-analysisScienceQENBulletin of the National Research Centre, Vol 45, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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topic DOMS
Caffeine
Exercise-induced muscle soreness
Meta-analysis
Science
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spellingShingle DOMS
Caffeine
Exercise-induced muscle soreness
Meta-analysis
Science
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Janisa Andrea Maljadi
Patsorn Kaewphongsri
Kornkit Chaijenkij
Jatupon Kongtharvonskul
Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT
description Abstract Background There are multiple strategies that have been suggested to attenuate delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Caffeine has been shown to assist with blocking pain associated with DOMS. However, currently there is still controversy over the effects of caffeine use. Main body We conducted a meta-analysis to compare pain associated with muscle soreness by both the VAS and indirect markers by CK of caffeine and placebo after exercise. The meta-analysis was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant studies from Medline and Scopus published up to May 20, 2021, were included, which resulted in a total of 477 and 132 studies being retrieved from Scopus and Medline, respectively. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria, and in these, there were 68 persons in the caffeine group and 74 persons in the placebo group. A visual analog score of muscle soreness was recorded pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and at one to four days post-exercise; the scores at these time points in the caffeine group as compared to those in the placebo group progressed from 0.00 (95% CI − 0.51, 0.50) to − 0.20 (− 1.09, 0.69), − 0.92 (− 2.20, 0.36), − 1.02 (− 1.86, − 0.19), 0.00 (− 0.36, 0.36), and 0.18 (− 0.56, 0.92), respectively. No statistically significant differences were noted for CK between the two groups at 24 h post-exercise. Short conclusion Our meta-analysis results indicate that caffeine supplements reduce delayed-onset muscle soreness when compared to a placebo 48 h after exercise. However, at 24 h post-exercise, caffeine can reduce DOMS only in people who worked on resistant exercise. The CK used in this meta-analysis did not show any differences. Trial registration: PROSPERO CRD42021260248. Level of evidence I.
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author Janisa Andrea Maljadi
Patsorn Kaewphongsri
Kornkit Chaijenkij
Jatupon Kongtharvonskul
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Patsorn Kaewphongsri
Kornkit Chaijenkij
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title Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT
title_short Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT
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title_fullStr Effect of caffeine on delayed-onset muscle soreness: a meta-analysis of RCT
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