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Effects of Watermelon Juice on Heart Rate Recovery and Post-exercise Muscle Soreness

NCT03380195 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 27

Last updated 2026-01-21

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Heart Rate Recovery

Interventions

OTHER

Watermelon juice

Subject drinks 355ml of watermelon juice 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise

OTHER

Sport drink

Subject drinks 355ml of Gatorade 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise

OTHER

Sugar water

Subject drinks 355ml of sugar water (22.5g) 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise

OTHER

Water

Subject drinks 355ml of water 1 hour prior to submaximal exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • San Diego State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-01
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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