Effects of Watermelon Juice on Heart Rate Recovery and Post-exercise Muscle Soreness
San Diego State University
27 participants
Sep 1, 2016
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a pre-exercise, single practical dose of watermelon juice, Gatorade, sugar water or water on heart rate recovery, blood lactate levels, and 24-hour post exercise muscle soreness.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- ages of 21-50 healthy adults
Exclusion Criteria7
- Suffering from injury
- Chronic inflammatory conditions
- Required dietary supplement use
- Required medication which affects blood pressure
- Smoking
- Pregnant woman
- Allergy to watermelon
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Interventions
Subject drinks 355ml of watermelon juice 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of Gatorade 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of sugar water (22.5g) 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Subject drinks 355ml of water 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
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NCT03380195