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Ingestion of transient receptor potential channel agonists attenuates exercise‐induced muscle cramps
Author(s) -
Craighead Daniel H.,
Shank Sean W.,
Gottschall Jinger S.,
Passe Dennis H.,
Murray Bob,
Alexander Lacy M.,
Kenney W. Larry
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.25611
Subject(s) - medicine , isometric exercise , ingestion , muscle cramp , agonist , muscle contraction , electromyography , transient receptor potential channel , contraction (grammar) , endocrinology , muscle relaxant , anesthesia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , receptor
: Exercise‐associated muscle cramping (EAMC) is a poorly understood problem that is neuromuscular in origin. Ingestion of transient receptor potential (TRP) channel agonists has been efficacious in attenuating electrically induced muscle cramps. This study examines the effect of TRP agonist ingestion on voluntarily induced EAMC and motor function. Methods : Study 1: Thirty‐nine participants completed 2 trials after ingesting TRP agonist‐containing active treatment (A), or vehicle (V) control. Cramping in the triceps surae muscle was induced via voluntary isometric contraction. Study 2: After ingesting A or V, 31 participants performed kinematic and psychomotor tests of manual dexterity. Results : A increased precramp contraction duration (A, 36.9 ± 4.1 s; V, 27.8 ± 3.1 s), decreased cramp EMG area under the curve (A, 37.3 ± 7.7 %EMG max ·s; V, 77.2 ± 17.7 %EMG max ·s), increased contraction force to produce the cramp (A, 13.8 ± 1.8 kg; V, 9.9 ± 1.6 kg), and decreased postcramp soreness (A, 4.1 ± 0.3 arbitrary units (a.u.); V, 4.7 ± 0.3 a.u.). Kinematic and psychomotor tests were not affected. Discussion : TRP agonist ingestion attenuated EAMC characteristics without affecting motor function. Muscle Nerve 56 : 379–385, 2017