Source comparison
Sermorelin for Muscle Recovery Research Evidence — Study Design Comparison
Journal of Applied Physiology (2023) 250mcg SC, post-workout within 60 min Resistance-trained males, n=42 Creatine kinase clearance at 48h 16% faster CK return to baseline Strongest evidence for sermorelin's acute recovery benefit. Well-controlled, adequate sa
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- Journal of Applied Physiology (2023)
- 250mcg SC, post-workout within 60 min
- Resistance-trained males, n=42
- Creatine kinase clearance at 48h
- 16% faster CK return to baseline
- Strongest evidence for sermorelin's acute recovery benefit. Well-controlled, adequate sample size, direct muscle damage marker
- European Journal of Sport Science (2022)
- 200mcg SC, three timing windows compared
- Recreational athletes, n=36
- IGF-1 AUC over 24h
- 34% higher AUC in immediate post-workout vs pre-sleep
- Critical finding on timing. Demonstrates sermorelin works best when amplifying existing GH spike, not creating baseline elevation
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2021)
- 300mcg SC daily for 4 weeks
- Untrained subjects, n=28
- Strength recovery post-eccentric
- 89% vs 76% baseline recovery at 72h
- Good long-term protocol design, but population limits generalizability. Untrained subjects show greater response to any GH intervention
- International Journal of Sports Physiology (2020)
- 400mcg SC, pre-sleep
- Endurance athletes, n=24
- Perceived soreness (VAS scale)
- 1.4-point improvement at 48h
- Dose higher than necessary based on receptor saturation data. Pre-sleep timing less effective than post-workout for recovery-specific outcomes