1. Introduction
rhabdomyolysis, muscle complaints
HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, RHABDOMYOLYSIS, MYOPATHIES
Among the pharmacological approaches used to treat hypercholesterolemia, statins are considered the reference lipid-lowering drugs [That statin use could lead to a variety of mild or moderate muscle symptoms is not surprising. Indeed, myopathies and rhabdomyolysis have been documented from statin use [While statins promote an increase in reported muscle complaints, in different muscle groups (especially pectorals, quadriceps, biceps, and deltoids) [The current state of the scientific literature is both limited and contradictory. Some studies suggest that SAMS have no impact on muscle performance [The present study therefore aimed first to focus on the effects of statin withdrawal on perceived SAMS and objective muscle performance, and second to explore the impact of this manipulation according to the SAMS-CI category.