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Effects of Watermelon Juice on Heart Rate Recovery and Post-exercise Muscle Soreness
Led by San Diego State University · Updated on 2026-01-21
27
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
639 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Watermelon Juice on Heart Rate Recovery and Post-exercise Muscle Soreness
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ages 21 to 50 years
- Healthy adults
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently suffering from injury
- Having chronic inflammatory conditions
- Required use of dietary supplements
- Required use of medication affecting blood pressure
- Smoking
- Pregnant woman
- Allergy to watermelon
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU
San Diego, California, United States, 92182-7251
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mee Young Hong
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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