| Aecc | Accentuated eccentric |
| ANCOVA | Analysis of covariance |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| C | Control |
| CLSI | Clinical and laboratory standards institute |
| Cur | Curcumin |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ES | Effect size |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| LSD | Least significant difference |
| Max | Maximal strength |
| MCID | Minimum clinically important difference |
| METS | Metabolic equivalents |
| PGF2α | Prostaglandin F2 alpha |
| Pla | Placebo |
| RPE | Rating of perceived exertion |
| RPM | Revolutions per minute |
| RT | Resistance training |
| SD | Standard deviations |
| SF 36 | 36-Item short-form survey |
| SST | Serum-separating tube |
| TMT | Trail Making Test |
| 1RM | One-repetition maximum |