Pea Protein and Improved Pressure Pain Threshold

Doses used in studies

g/kg/day: 1.2–2 (median 1.6, IQR 1.2–2) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5 days · IQR 5 days–5 days · Range 5 days–5 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Recovery of Strength After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Vegetarians Consuming the Upper and Lower Ends of Protein Recommendations for Athletes.

2025-03-17
RCT
Nutrients 17(6)
- Nicole Presti
- Todd C Rideout
- Jennifer L Temple
- Brian Bratta
- David Hostler

PubMed: 40292443
DOI: 10.3390/nu17061046

6 Insights on

Improved Pressure Pain Threshold

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Adults

There was a difference over time (p < 0.001), but not between groups, for pressure pain threshold while sitting (p = 0.74) and standing (p = 0.94), and the 10 cm visual analog scale completed while walking (p = 0.10), sitting (p = 0.32), and standing (p = 0.15).

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 1.2 g/kg/day or 2.0 g/kg/day