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Exercise-induced muscle damage is reduced in resistance-trained males by branched chain amino acids: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study

Glyn Howatson1 School of Life SciencesNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK;2 School of Environmental Sciences and DevelopmentNorthwest UniversityPotchefstroomSouth AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]

Michael Hoad3 School of Sport Health and Applied ScienceSt Mary’s University CollegeTwickenhamUK

Stuart Goodall1 School of Life SciencesNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK

Jamie Tallent1 School of Life SciencesNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK

Phillip G Bell1 School of Life SciencesNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK

Duncan N French1 School of Life SciencesNorthumbria UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK

Article: 20 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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