Comparative Effects of Dietary Protein, Creatine, and Omega-3 Supplementation on Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Recovery in Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis - PubMed
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- Creatine supplementation shows superior effects for improving muscle strength in trained athletes, with an SMD of 0.46 and SUCRA of 82.4%.
- Protein supplementation is most effective for enhancing endurance performance, with an SMD of 0.28 and SUCRA of 85.2%.
- Omega-3 supplementation yields the greatest benefits for recovery outcomes, with an SMD of 0.40 and SUCRA of 88.7%.
- The systematic review and network meta-analysis included 35 randomized controlled trials with 1211 participants.
- The findings support targeted supplementation strategies based on specific training objectives, with no significant inconsistency in evidence.