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 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 9

Additional post-marathon recovery measurement from the protein supplementation study, contributing to the overall assessment of supplementation effects on exercise-induced muscle damage.

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.