Effect of Tart Cherry Concentrate on Endurance Exercise Performance: A Meta-analysis
Gao R, Chilibeck PD
Published in J Am Coll Nutr, Vol. 39 (7), pp. 657-664
Methodology
Meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials (127 men, 20 women) of tart cherry juice or powder taken from 7 days to 1.5 hours before an endurance performance test.
Key Findings
Tart cherry concentrate improved endurance exercise performance (SMD 0.36, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.64, p = 0.01, I-squared 0%).
Conclusions
Tart cherry concentrate has a small benefit for endurance exercise performance.
Limitations
Ten small studies of healthy, mostly male participants; performance tests varied.
Supplements Studied
significantly improved endurance exercise performance
Outcomes Measured
significantly improved endurance exercise performance
Study Details
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