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Trial reportNutrients2016

The Effects of Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate Supplementation on Recovery Following Prolonged, Intermittent Exercise.

Phillip G Bell, Emma Stevenson, Gareth W Davison, Glyn Howatson

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Nutrients, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 87 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

87 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Phillip G BellDepartment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK. phillip.g.bell@northumbria.ac.uk.
Emma StevensonHuman Nutrition Research Centre, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK. emma.stevenson@ncl.ac.uk.
Gareth W DavisonSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UK. gw.davison@ulster.ac.uk.
Glyn HowatsonDepartment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK. glyn.howatson@northumbria.ac.uk.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigated Montmorency tart cherry concentrate (MC) supplementation on markers of recovery following prolonged, intermittent sprint activity. Sixteen semi-professional, male soccer players, who had dietary restrictions imposed for the duration of the study, were divided into two equal groups and consumed either MC or placebo (PLA) supplementation for eight consecutive days (30 mL twice per day). On day 5, participants completed an adapted version of the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test (LISTADAPT). Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), 20 m Sprint, counter movement jump (CMJ), agility and muscle soreness (DOMS) were assessed at baseline, and 24, 48 and 72 h post-exercise. Measures of inflammation (IL-1-β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, hsCRP), muscle damage (CK) and oxidative stress (LOOH) were analysed at baseline and 1, 3, 5, 24, 48 and 72 h post-exercise. Performance indices (MVIC, CMJ and agility) recovered faster and muscle soreness (DOMS) ratings were lower in the MC group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the acute inflammatory response (IL-6) was attenuated in the MC group. There were no effects for LOOH and CK. These findings suggest MC is efficacious in accelerating recovery following prolonged, repeat sprint activity, such as soccer and rugby, and lends further evidence that polyphenol-rich foods like MC are effective in accelerating recovery following various types of strenuous exercise.

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Fruit and Vegetable JuicesFunctional FoodSports Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAdultAthletesAthletic PerformanceBiomarkersDouble-Blind MethodFood HandlingHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingHumansInflammation MediatorsMaleMuscle, SkeletalMyalgiaMyositisBiomarkersInflammation Mediatorsfunctional foodsmuscle damageprunus cerasusrecoverystrenuous exercise

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PMID27455316
PMCPMC4963917

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