TruFLEX's (by Uprise Nutrition) ability to reduce joint pain is rated as 2.13 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the product's ability to deliver on this claim. While some of the evidence supports its use, other evidence does not. Using TruFLEX to reduce joint pain may lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.

Note: The ratings on this page only deal with TruFLEX's ability to reduce joint pain. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: TruFLEX.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how TruFLEX's rating for this particular claim was calculated.

Claim Effectiveness Ratings

Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.

The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting TruFLEX's ability to reduce joint pain. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to reduce joint pain. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Reduce Joint Pain Rating
Glucosamine Sulfate 2 out of 3
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) 2 out of 3
Chondroitin Sulfate 1.5 out of 3
Cissus Quadrangularis 3 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 2.13 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as reduce joint pain) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.

This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.

Ingredients Reduce Joint Pain Research Rating
Glucosamine Sulfate
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Chondroitin Sulfate
Cissus Quadrangularis
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
Glucosamine Administration in Athletes: Effects on Recovery of Acute Knee Injury
Efficacy and safety of glucosamine sulfate versus ibuprofen in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Randomized, controlled trial of glucosamine for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
Evaluation of glucosamine sulfate compared to ibuprofen for the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a randomized double blind controlled 3 month clinical trial
Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on exercise-induced oxidative stress, muscle damage, and pain following a half-marathon: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, and the Two in Combination for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of a dietary supplement containing glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulfate and quercetin glycosides on symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study
Cissus Quadrangularis Reduces Joint Pain in Exercise-Trained Men: A Pilot Study