Effect of Antioxidant Supplementation on Markers of Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage after Strength Exercise: A Systematic Review Canals Garzón, Cristina Guisado Barrilao, Rafael Chirosa Ríos, Ignacio Jesús Strength training Oxidative stress Muscle damage Free radicals Antioxidants The researcher Isabel Maria Guisado-Requena received funding from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER;2018/11744). Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effect of antioxidant consumption on markers of oxidative stress and muscle damage after performing a muscle strength exercise. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statements were followed. Four databases were used: Scopus, PubMed, WOS and Sport- Discus. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale. Results: A total of 1709 articles were retrieved and following duplicate removal and application of exclusion criteria seven articles were reviewed. Supplementation with pomegranate juice alleviates oxidative stress, taurine reduces muscle damage, melatonin protects the skeletal muscles, blueberries decrease oxidation and oats mitigate muscle damage. Conclusions: Acute administration of antioxidants immediately before or during an exercise session can have beneficial effects, such as delay of fatigue and a reduction in the recovery period. Administration of antioxidant susbtances may reduce muscle damage and oxidative stress markers. 2022-03-08T12:59:47Z 2022-03-08T12:59:47Z 2022-02-05 journal article Canals-Garzón, C... [et al.]. Effect of Antioxidant Supplementation on Markers of Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage after Strength Exercise: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 1803. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031803] http://hdl.handle.net/10481/73232 10.3390/ijerph19031803 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ open access Atribución 3.0 España MDPI