International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
QPS Bio-Kinetic, 1820 W. Mount Vernon St, Springfield, Missouri, USA
Research Article
Eggshell Membrane (NEM�) Reduces Exercise-Induced Joint Pain, Stiffness and Cartilage Turnover in Healthy Men and Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Kevin J. Ruff*, Kayce M. Morton, Sarah A. Duncan and Mathew Back
Background: Exercise provides countless benefits, including better sleep, enhanced physical function, healthier body weight, as well as a reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases. Despite these well-studied benefits, participation rates in physical activity in much of the westernized world remain low. This study was designed to evaluate whether NEM® brand eggshell membrane would reduce cartilage turnover or alleviate joint pain or stiffness, some of the major barriers to participation, either directly following exercise or 12 hours’ post-exercise, in healthy men and women versus placebo.
Methods: Eighty-five healthy, men and women (aged 40-72) were randomly assigned to receive either oral NEM® 500 mg (n=43) or placebo (n=42) once daily for two weeks while performing an exercise regimen (40 to 100 steps.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.24.12.722