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    2019

    No Effect of Tart Cherry Juice or Pomegranate Juice on Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Non-Resistance Trained Men

    Unknown authors

    Published in Nutrients

    Key Findings

    Neither tart cherry nor pomegranate juice improved range of motion, soreness or strength recovery after eccentric exercise compared with placebo.

    Conclusions

    Polyphenol juices did not preserve joint range of motion after muscle-damaging exercise.

    Limitations

    Small groups, untrained men, short intervention.

    Outcomes Measured

    Flexibility Improvement

    Tart cherry juice and pomegranate juice had no effect on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in non-resistance trained men.

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Sample Size:36
    Duration:2 weeks
    Quality Score:6/10

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