The effect of magnesium supplementation on muscle fitness: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

The effect of magnesium supplementation on muscle fitness: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Magnes Res. 2017 Nov 01;30(4):120-132 Authors: Wang R, Chen C, Liu W, Zhou T, Xun P, He K, Chen P Abstract Increasing evidence supports a role of magnesium (Mg) in skeletal muscle function. However, no systematic review or meta-analysis has summarized data on Mg supplementation in relation to muscle fitness in humans. Thus, this study aimed to quantitatively assess the effect of Mg supplementation on muscle fitness. A meta-analysis and systematic review. Medline database and other sources were searched for randomized clinical trials through July 2017. Studies that reported results regarding at least one of the following outcomes: leg strength, knee extension strength, peak torque, muscle power, muscle work, jump, handgrip, bench press weights, resistant exercise, lean mass, muscle mass, muscle strength, walking speed, Repeated Chair Stands, and TGUG were included. Measurements of the association were pooled using a fixed-effects model and expressed as weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Fourteen randomized clinical trials targeting 3 different populations were identified: athletes or physically active individuals (215 participants; mean age: 24.9 years), untrained healthy individuals (95 participants; mean age: 40.2 years), and elderly or alcoholics (232 participants; mean age: 62.7 years). The benef...
Source: Magnesium Research - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Tags: Magnes Res Source Type: research