Effects of Allicin Pretreatment on Anti-oxidation Ability and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Effects of Allicin Pretreatment on Anti-oxidation Ability and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

To investigate the effects of allicin pretreatment on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), muscle function, and oxidative stress following eccentric exercise

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants voluntarily agreed to join the study and signed informed consent forms.
• Male participants aged between 18 and 24 years.
• Physically healthy, with no history of major or congenital diseases.
• Normal results in routine physical examinations, with no history of severe musculoskeletal injuries.
• Physical fitness levels equivalent to those of typical university students majoring in sports.
• During the entire experiment, participants must not engage in any intense physical activities other than the specified exercise protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with poor compliance or those who violate the experimental requirements.
• Participants who are unwilling to cooperate and fail to complete the required data collection for the experiment.
• Participants who have taken anti-inflammatory or steroid medications within the past month.
• Participants who have experienced musculoskeletal injuries within the past two months.