

There was a significant ( p = 0.003) increase in CKMB concentration in PL when compared to the TC (PL: 21.6 ± 12.4 vs. There was a significant increase in CK activity in PL when compared to the TC at IP (PL: 491.1 ± 280 vs.
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There was a significant increase in PC in the placebo (PL) condition when compared to the Tart Cherry (TC) condition at Immediate Post (IP) (PL: 0.4 ± 0.3 vs. Physical performance was measured by countermovement jump power and handgrip dynamometer strength.

Muscle soreness was assessed by visual analog scale. Serum protein carbonyl (PC) content, creatine kinase activity (CK) and creatine kinase myocardial band content (CK-MB) were used to assess oxidative stress, skeletal and cardiac muscle damage respectively. The protocol was performed once following 7 days of 500 mg of tart cherry extract and once following placebo. Thirteen men (mean age: 26.2 ± 5.3 years height: 184.3 ± 8.2 cm weight: 92.9 ± 15.6 kg) performed a demanding resistance exercise protocol consisting of 6 sets of 10 repetitions of barbell back squat with 80% 1RM. The primary purpose of this study was to assess whether powdered tart cherry extract with minimal calorie content reduces oxidative stress and enhances recovery following intense resistance exercise. The majority of these studies used tart cherry juice, with a significant calorie content. Tart cherry supplementation has been shown to enhance recovery from strenuous exercise due to its antioxidant properties.
