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Trial reportNutrients2026

Impact of Powdered Tart Cherry Supplementation on Performance Recovery Following Repeated Sprint Exercise.

Anthony M Hagele, Kyle S Levers, Kevin F Holley, Alex C Schrautemeier, Joesi M Krieger, Joshua M Iannotti, Connor J Gaige, Ralf Jäger, Chad M Kerksick

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Anthony M HageleExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Lindenwood University, 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5575-3670
Kyle S LeversMetabolism and Exercise Testing Laboratory, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0630-7834
Kevin F HolleyExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Lindenwood University, 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.
Alex C SchrautemeierToriola Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Joesi M KriegerExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Lindenwood University, 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-2056-6616
Joshua M IannottiExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Lindenwood University, 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-4157-3401
Connor J GaigeDominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63310, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-5065-8886
Ralf JägerIncrenovo LLC, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7345-9635
Chad M KerksickExercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory, Lindenwood University, 209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0458-7294

Funding

Increnovo, LLC LU-23-11
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDue to its high polyphenol content and purported capability to mitigate post-exercise muscle soreness and promote recovery, tart cherry (TC) supplementation has been proposed to enhance recovery and athletic performance. This study examined the effects of powdered TC supplementation on various recovery and performance metrics following a repeated sprint exercise protocol in physically active young adults.

methods40 (18 M, 22 F) healthy, active participants (24.6 ± 5.5 yrs, 171.5 ± 11 cm, 71.7 ± 14.5 kg, 24.2 ± 3.1 kg·m

resultsSignificant main effects of time were observed with recovery VAS (

conclusionsA single bout of repeated sprints was responsible for significant reductions in jump height, peak propulsive force, peak torque, and perceived readiness, while perceived soreness, myoglobin, and creatine kinase were significantly increased. Ten days of TC supplementation did not impact any change beyond what was observed in PLA for markers of recovery, readiness, soreness, exercise performance, and markers of muscle damage.

Indexed as

Athletic PerformanceDietary SupplementsPrunus aviumRunningAdultCreatine KinaseDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMuscle, SkeletalMyalgiaPost-Exercise RecoveryPost-Exercise Recovery TechniquesPowdersYoung AdultCreatine KinasePowdersdietary supplementexercise performancerepeated sprint exercisetart cherry

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PMID41683264
PMCPMC12899304

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