Research summary · Nutrition and energy
Soccer recovery nutrition: promising signals, weak evidence
A review maps nutrition interventions given within 72 hours of a match or muscle-damaging exercise in adult soccer players.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Scoping review
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Population / context
- Football · Adult players
What the publication reports
Eleven randomized trials covered 135 players. Casein and curcumin showed promising short-term physical or perceived recovery results, while several other interventions produced mixed or negligible effects.
Limits and interpretation
Eighty-two percent of studies had high risk of bias. Small samples, differing protocols and limited female participation prevent firm recommendations or general supplement prescriptions.
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Enhancing Recovery in Soccer: A Scoping Review on Nutritional and Supplementation Strategies
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 42772735DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2025-0634Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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