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Effects of Watermelon Juice on Heart Rate Recovery and Post-exercise Muscle Soreness
Sponsor: San Diego State University
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
27
Start Date
2016-09-01
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Watermelon juice
Subject drinks 355ml of watermelon juice 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Sport drink
Subject drinks 355ml of Gatorade 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Sugar water
Subject drinks 355ml of sugar water (22.5g) 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Water
Subject drinks 355ml of water 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise
Locations (1)
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU
San Diego, California, United States