Table 1.

PICOS model used in this meta-analysis

Parameter	Criteria
Population	Healthy active participants
Intervention	BCAA supplementation
Comparator	Placebo supplementation
Outcomes	CK, LDH, DOMS
Study design	Randomized controlled trials

BCAA: Branched-chain amino acids, CK: Creatine kinase, LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase, DOMS: Delayed onset of muscle soreness