The effect of curcumin supplementation on muscle strength after physical exercise

Fathimatuzzahroh 1, *, Irfiansyah Irwadi 2, Sakina 3 and Hayuris Kinandita Setiawan 4

1 Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
4 Department of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(03), 1199–1203
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.3.3778
 
Publication history: 
Received on 02 November 2024; revised on 09 December 2024; accepted on 11 December 2024
 
Abstract: 
Physical Exercise is a movement of the body performed by muscles in a planned, structured, and repetitive manner, using energy in the process, with the goal of maintaining physical fitness. The benefits of physical exercise for the body include improving muscle strength. Muscle strength is the increased ability of muscles to perform physical activities. Some literature also mentions that muscle strength can decrease as a result of physical exercise. After performing physical exercise, muscle capability will decline and require time for recovery to regain optimal function. Curcumin is a compound found in turmeric plants. Turmeric itself has various benefits, such as acting as an anti-inflammatory by inhibiting molecules involved in the inflammatory process. Additionally, turmeric has benefits as an antioxidant by inhibiting lipid peroxidation in studies using experimental animals.
 
Keywords: 
Physical Exercise; Muscle Strength; Curcumin; Exercise; Muscle
 
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