International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2019; 3(1): 10-13 ; DOI:10.31254/sportmed.3103
The Effect of Grape Seed Extract Supplementation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in Young Healthy Female Students
Jilla Raees-Sadati1 , Babak Nakhostin-Roohi2 , Marefat Siahkouhian2
1. Department of Physical Education, University of Mohaghegh-Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
2. Department of Physical Education & Sports Science, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 6th April, 2019 / Accepted: 9th July, 2019
Background: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a common experience after unusual activities particularly eccentric exercises. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of grape seed extract (GSE) on some factors of DOMS on non-athletic female students. Method: Twenty young healthy female students were randomly allocated into two experimental (GSE=10n) and placebo (PLC=10n) groups. T produce DOMS, a forty-five repetition of eccentric elbow curl in three sets was performed. Venous blood samples were obtained before and after supplementation, immediately, 24h, and 48h after exercise for analysis of creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: There was a significant increase in CK activity after exercise compared with before exercise in both groups (P<0.05)‚ but no significant differences between two groups at any time (P>0.05). Furthermore, The VAS scores were significantly lower in GSE compared with PLC group 24h and 48h after exercise (P<0.05). Conclusion: Although GSE supplementation has not been able to affect the CK and LDH activity, it seems that its anti-inflammatory or analgesic effects have been reduced the pain caused by DOMS.
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)‚ Grape Seed Extract (GSE)‚ CK‚ LDH
