Open AccessEffectiveness of Sulfur-Containing Antioxidants in Delaying Skeletal Muscle Fatigue
Author(s) -
Leonardo F. Ferreira,
Kenneth S. Campbell,
Michael B. Reid
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3182019a78
Subject(s) - muscle fatigue , skeletal muscle , muscle relaxation , chemistry , acetylcysteine , diaphragm (acoustics) , muscle contraction , medicine , materials science , biochemistry , antioxidant , electromyography , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Reactions involving thiol biochemistry seem to play a crucial role in skeletal muscle fatigue. N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) and L-ergothioneine (ERGO) are thiol-based antioxidants available for human use that have not been evaluated for effects on muscle fatigue.