Table 2.
Summary of Magnesium supplementation in physically active individuals
| Author(s) | References | Age (years) | Gender | Type of Mg2+ | Timing | Type of intake | Dosage | Treatment duration | Type of physical activity | Protocol duration | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno A.M. et al. (2022) | [35] | 19–23 | M | Glycinate | 1 time a day | capsule (n.1) | 350 mg | 10 days | Brench press | - | Mg significantly reduced muscle soreness and improved perceptual measures linked with performance and recovery |
| F | (morning or night) | ||||||||||
| Steward consecutive et al. (2019) | [37] | 27 | M | Oxide/stearate (SG) | - | capsules (n.3) | 500 mg | 7 days | 10 km downhill on treadmill | 7 days | Beneficial effects on blood glucose levels and muscle soreness in the days following the strenuous exercise |
| Cornflour (CG) | |||||||||||
| Cordova M. months et al. (2017) | [37] | PB (25.3) | M | Lactate | 1 time a day | - | 400 mg | 4 times every | Basketball | 7 | Mg supplementation could potentially offer protective effects on muscle damage parameters in elite athletes |
| CG (22.0) | M | 8 weeks | |||||||||
| Cordova A. et al. (2019) | [38] | 26 | M | Pure | 1 time a day | capsule (n.1) | 400 mg | 3 weeks |
Professional cyclists |
3 week | Mg supplementation seems to exert a protective effect on muscle damage |
| (every breakfast) |
PB Players Basketball, CG Control Group, SG Sperimental Group