6. Conclusions
muscle soreness, muscle damage, skeletal muscle mass
EXERCISE INDUCED MUSCLE DAMAGE
Our randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that 13 days with 25 g per day of pea protein suppletion did not attenuate exercise-induced muscle damage in older adults compared to placebo. In contrast, the whey protein group showed lower serum CK levels at 24 h post exercise compared to pea protein and placebo group. Furthermore, none of the applied protein supplementation strategies had effect on muscle strength, muscle soreness and skeletal muscle mass, potentially due to the relatively short supplementation period. The effects of long-term plant protein supplementation on exercise induced muscle damage and body composition should be further explored in physically active elderly. Participants may also be exposed to a higher dosage of plant-based protein, whereas the protein quality in terms of digestibility and composition should be taken into account.