| Herbal supplements in sports related pains |
| Paper ID : 1056-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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Soheil Gholibeygi *1, Marzieh beygom Siahpoosh2 1Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran 2Persian Medicine Association Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Tehran |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Pain is a physiological response to tissue damage. Exercise-induced pain is divided into two groups: acute and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Acute pain occurs during exercise and may last for 4 to 6 hours. DOMS occurs 8 to 24 hours after a strenuous exercise session and peaks within 24 to 48 hours. The definitive treatment for DOMS is unknown. Herbal supplements that are effective for pain usually have other therapeutic properties in addition to their analgesic properties, such as antispasmodic, sedative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, etc. The analgesic mechanism of medicinal plants is mostly through effects on central pain pathways or effects on peripheral routes, anti-inflammatory effects, and effect on opioid receptors. One of the reasons that athletes use herbal supplements is to achieve their analgesic effects. In this study, the analgesic effect of medicinal plants in sports-related pain is investigated. Methods: Searching reputable scientific sites with keywords, and extracting and categorizing content, is the method for conducting this review study. Results: Some natural substances with anti-inflammatory effects which can be effective in preventing and treating DOMS and inflammatory markers, can be classified into two groups: 1.Active ingredients include anatabine, curcumin, isothiocyanates, proteases, quercetin, and carotenoids. 2.Medicinal plants include ginger, ginseng, arnica montana, green tea, pomegranate, beet root, and tart cherry. Some of these supplements were introduced in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement, including curcumin, quercetin, tart cherry, and beetroot. Conclusion: Due to the desire of athletes to use medicinal plants for pain-relieving effects, herbal supplements have been studied in both the form of active ingredients and the plant itself. These natural substances have had positive effects in reducing exercise-induced pain through various mechanisms. However, many questions remain unanswered regarding their use such as the exact and effective dosage and drug interactions and side effects require further research. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: Sports pain, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Herbal supplements |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
