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The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, looked into the impact of supplementing with either 15 g of Gelita’s SCP or placebo (PLA) daily for 12 weeks among 55 male volunteers engaged in concurrent training.
Analysis of recovery-related blood biomarkers indicated that SCP supplementation positively affected the early stage of muscular recovery.
The authors from Austria and Germany concluded, “The findings suggest an enhanced regenerative capability within 48 hours after muscle damage-inducing drop jumps.”
Tendoforte has been shown to strengthen ligaments and tendons, while PeptEndure has been observed to promote adaptive changes in mitochondria, increasing endurance levels.
“What’s particularly exciting is that the Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP) formulations used in this study, Tendoforte and PeptEndure, demonstrated their distinct functionalities,” said Oliver Wolf, marketing EMEIA at Gelita.
Eccentric exercise and blood biomarkers
Some studies have demonstrated that CP intake enhances the restoration of biomechanical parameters and the upregulation of proteins associated with skeletal muscle fibers, suggesting a potential role in muscle adaptation. However, the authors of the new study emphasized the importance of confirming SCP efficacy through specific blood parameters.
Exercise triggers these biomarkers in serum blood to peak in the days following, but previous research on the effect of CP on recovery-related blood markers is still in the early stages. This study aimed to address this gap in knowledge.
Collagen peptide supplementation
Volunteers engaged in concurrent training intervention three times a week for 12 weeks with lower body weight exercises and cardio exercises.
They were given Gelita’s SCP (10 g PeptEndure and 5 g Tendoforte) or a placebo daily and performed 150 muscle-damaging drop jumps before and after supplementation.
Blood samples were taken to measure CK, LDH, MYO, and hs-CRP before, immediately after, and at 2 h, 24 h, and 48 h post-exercise.
Results showed that SCP supplementation combined with concurrent training led to reduced acute muscle stress response and improvements in early phase recovery, represented by significantly lower levels of MYO, CK, and LDH after a second round of muscle damage-inducing exercise.
The authors concluded that prolonged SCP intake improved cell damage markers, muscle stress response, early-phase recovery, and enhanced repeated bout effect.
The authors suggest future research explore the molecular pathways of myocellular and ECM adaptation post-intense muscle-damaging exercises to understand the mechanisms affected by SCP intake for reducing rehabilitation and recovery time.
Journal: Frontiers in Nutrition
doi: doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1384112
“Reduction in systemic muscle stress markers after exercise-induced muscle damage following concurrent training and supplementation with specific collagen peptides – a randomized controlled trial.”
Authors: Bischof, K. Et al.
