Figure 5

Mid-study recovery data comparing protein-supplemented and control groups following marathon running. The time-course analysis captures the progression of muscle recovery indicators.

Figure 6

Extended recovery assessment data for marathon runners, comparing outcomes between those who received protein supplementation during or after the race and those who did not.

Figure 7

Post-marathon recovery endpoint data examining the influence of protein supplementation timing on muscle recovery and perceived fatigue in recreational marathon runners.

Figure 8

Late-stage recovery data from the marathon protein supplementation trial, assessing whether supplementation during or after the race accelerates return to baseline for muscle damage markers.

Figure 10

Muscle soreness ratings during ascending stairs in marathon runners who received protein supplementation post-exercise. Lower soreness scores in the supplemented group suggest a potential benefit for functional recovery after prolonged endurance exercise.

Figure 11

Muscle soreness ratings during descending stairs following marathon running with post-exercise protein supplementation. Eccentric-loading activities like descending stairs typically provoke greater soreness, and the data indicate whether protein supplementation attenuates this response.