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Effects · health adverse

Increased Injury Risk

Increase in the likelihood of sustaining physical injuries (sprains, ligament tears, fractures, falls) during supplement intake or practice. May be associated with decreased coordination, dizziness, altered perception, excessive risk-taking behavior under the influence of stimulants, masking of pain allowing overexertion, or weakening of connective tissue.

Supplements
3
Practices
76
Habits
37
How we rate evidence

Probability — how likely the effect is to show up

  • Very high
  • High
  • Medium
  • Low

Evidence — where the data comes from

  • Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
  • Clinical Clinical trials and practice
  • Animal research Animal studies
  • People reports User reports and anecdotes
  • Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested

Reported as a side effect of (116)

Probability Very high 5 High 15 Medium 28 Low 68
Evidence Clinical 73 People reports 21 Theoretical 22

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