Review protocol for leaf extracts on EIMD

Background

Strenuous activities can cause
exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD), particularly those that involve unfamiliar
exercises. The typical signs and symptoms of EIMD include increased
intra-muscular proteins, delayed onset muscle soreness and impaired muscular
contractility. Thus, these signs and symptoms may compromise the quality of
training and induce sub-optimal training adaptations. More recently, the
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents of leaf extracts, such as tea leaves
and herbs, has been reported to minimise the signs and symptoms of EIMD.
However, several studies have also reported equivocal findings, possibly due to
variation in study designs. A systematic exploration of the literature that
addresses these methodological limitations may provide the overall benefit of
ingesting leaf extracts for recovery, although a thorough investigation has yet
to be determined. Thus, the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis
will collate findings from various studies that have reported on the effects of
BCAA supplementation on markers of EIMD.