Sport nutrition

Objectives:
Does tart cherry (TC) supplementation improve recovery following strenuous exercise?

Study design:
This review article included 14 studies.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found tart cherry supplementation had a small significant beneficial effect in reducing muscle soreness [effect size (ES) = -0.44, 95% CI = -0.87 to -0.02].

Objectives:
There is much debate regarding the source/quality of dietary proteins in supporting indices of skeletal muscle anabolism. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Objectives:
Essential amino acids (EAAs) promote the process of regulating muscle synthesis. Thus, whey protein that contains higher amounts of essential amino acids can have a considerable effect on modifying muscle synthesis. However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the effect of soya and whey protein supplementation on body composition. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Objectives:
Does prenatal alcohol exposure have adverse effects on pregnancy and birth outcomes?

Study design:
This review article included 33 studies.
The quality assessment identified that 61% of studies were high quality, 30% were average quality and 9% were low quality.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found that prenatal alcohol exposure significantly increased the likelihood of placental abruption with 48% [odds ratio = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.37 to 1.60].

Objectives:
The efficacy and safety of L‐arginine supplements and their effect on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) remained unclear. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Does supplementation with arginine increase VO2 max in healthy people?

Objectives:
Do chair-based exercise programmes improve upper extremity and lower extremity function in older adults?

Study design:
This review article included 25 studies with a total of 1,388 participants.
19 studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs).