Does glutamine reduce muscle damage?

Does glutamine reduce muscle damage?

Effectiveness Rating for Glutamine's Ability to Reduce Muscle Damage

The effectiveness rating is a measure of how well glutamine is able to reduce muscle damage. The overall rating for this claim is 1 out of 3. There is little if any research to warrant the use of Glutamine to reduce muscle damage. Using Glutamine to reduce muscle damage will probably not yeild any positive results and is likely a waste of money.

Confidence Rating for Glutamine's Ability to Reduce Muscle Damage

The confidence rating is a mesure of how valid the effectiveness rating is. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on this topic.

There are 3 studies in the database on glutamine; the confidence rating is 60. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating.

References

Title of Study
Effect of L-Glutamine Supplementation on Electromyographic Activity of the Quadriceps Muscle Injured By Eccentric Exercise
Surface Electromyography Assessments of the Vastus medialis and Rectus femoris Muscles and Creatine Kinase after Eccentric Contraction Following Glutamine Supplementation
Acute Glutamine Supplementation Does not Affect Muscle Damage Profile after Resistance Training

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