Canals-Garzón, CristinaGuisado-Barrilao, RafaelMartínez-García, DaríoChirosa-Ríos, Ignacio JesúsJerez-Mayorga, DanielGuisado-Requena, Isabel María2022-06-292022-06-292022-02International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Open Access Volume 19, Issue 3February-1 2022 Article number 180316617827https://repositorio.unab.cl/xmlui/handle/ria/23053Background: 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 SportDiscus. 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 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.enAntioxidants; Free radicals; Muscle damage; Oxidative stress; Strength trainingArtículo