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Impact of Collagen Peptide Supplementation in Combination with Long-Term Physical Training on Strength, Musculotendinous Remodeling, Functional Recovery, and Body Composition in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
Sports Medicine
2024
54(11):2865–2888
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- PubMed
- PMID 39060741
- PubMed Central
- PMC11561013
- Funding
- Open-access funding was provided by the University of Vienna. The authors reported no external funding for preparation and writing of the review.
- Competing interests
- The authors declared no commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
Study snapshot
| Design | Systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of training/supplementation RCTs |
|---|---|
| Model | Physically active and sedentary adults undergoing resistance training, mostly men |
| Sample | 19 RCTs; 768 participants (613 men, 155 women) |
| Intervention | Collagen peptides typically 3–30 g/day, often with exercise and sometimes vitamin C |
| Duration | Most studies ≥8 weeks |
| Endpoints | Fat-free mass; Tendon morphology; Muscle architecture; Strength; Recovery |
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