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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Volume 20, No. 6, Year 2010
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Description
This investigation determined the efficacy of a tart cherry juice in aiding recovery and reducing muscle damage, inflammation and oxidative stress. Twenty recreational Marathon runners assigned to either consumed cherry juice or placebo for 5 days before, the day of and for 48 h following a Marathon run. Markers of muscle damage (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, muscle soreness and isometric strength), inflammation [interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid], total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stress [thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) and protein carbonyls] were examined before and following the race. Isometric strength recovered significantly faster (P=0.024) in the cherry juice group. No other damage indices were significantly different. Inflammation was reduced in the cherry juice group (IL-6, P<0.001; CRP, P<0.01; uric acid, P<0.05). TAS was -10% greater in the cherry juice than the placebo group for all post-supplementation measures (P<0.05). Protein carbonyls was not different; however, TBARS was lower in the cherry juice than the placebo at 48 h (P<0.05). The cherry juice appears to provide a viable means to aid recovery following strenuous exercise by increasing total antioxidative capacity, reducing inflammation, lipid peroxidation and so aiding in the recovery of muscle function. © 2009 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
Authors & Co-Authors
Howatson, Glyn
United Kingdom, Newcastle
University of Northumbria
United Kingdom, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston University
McHugh, Malachy P.
United States, New York
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Hill, Jessica Amie
United Kingdom, Twickenham
St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Brouner, James
United Kingdom, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston University
Jewell, Andrew Paul
United Kingdom, London
St George’s, University of London
van Someren, Ken A.
United Kingdom, Manchester
English Institute of Sport
Shave, R. E.
United Kingdom, Uxbridge
Brunel University London
Statistics
Citations: 288
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.01005.x
ISSN:
16000838