Reviewing the role of different resistance training types along with the consumption of sports supplements in improving inflammation and enhancing health indicators in futsal and football athletes (a systematic review study).

Document Type : Review Article I Open Access I Released under (CC BY-NC 4.0) license

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1 Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

2 Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.

Abstract

Inflammation in football athletes is mainly caused by intense physical activities, impacts, and repetitive injuries during training and competitions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the role of different types of exercise along with the consumption of sports supplements in reducing inflammation and improving the health indicators of futsal and football players. This study was a review-type research. Articles in English and Persian from 2019 to the end of April 2025 were searched in specialized databases including Google Scholar, Scopus, Wos, PubMed, Science Direct, Mdpi, Sid, and Isc. Additionally, keywords such as exercise training, sports supplements, inflammation, futsal players, and football players were used for extracting studies. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 69 articles were selected. After a thorough review, 56 articles that did not meet the selection criteria were removed, and 13 articles were chosen for final analysis. Supplements such as curcumin, tartaric acid, and FA-HMB contribute to reducing inflammation and improving athletic performance. Resistance training combined with cold-water immersion can reduce muscle damage. Probiotics may enhance training effects through brain wave modulation; however, the impact of DHA+EPA on inflammation and brain health still requires further investigation. Additionally, black mulberry extract helps reduce inflammation during the recovery phase and increases antioxidant levels. Physical activities such as smart strength training reduce inflammation and enhance cardiovascular and respiratory function. Furthermore, sports supplements such as vitamins and antioxidants can improve overall athlete health. However, supervision by a physiologist and a nutrition consultant is necessary to prevent injuries.

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Research in Exercise Nutrition
Volume 3, Issue 3
Completing and uploading accepted articles
May 2025

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  • Receive Date: 30 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 12 May 2025
  • First Publish Date: 12 May 2025

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