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Glucosamine administration in athletes: effects on recovery of acute knee injury. – Cost Effective Supplements

Glucosamine administration in athletes: effects on recovery of acute knee injury.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17578751


Conclusion of this study

No significant difference was found between the glucosamine, and placebo group in mean pain intensity scores for resting and walking, and degree of knee swelling at the 7-day, 14-day, 21-day, and 28-day assessment. There was no significant difference between passive knee flexibility at the 7-day, 14-day, and 21-day assessment. After 28 days of treatment the patients from the glucosamine group demonstrated significant improvement in knee flexion and extension as compared with the placebo group.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Glucosamine

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Injury


Slightly Positive
Glucosamine


Functions related to this study

Joint support


Slightly Positive
Glucosamine


Body systems related to this study


Skeletal System
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