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

San Diego State University · NCT03380195

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 21–50 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
27
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 1, 2016
Record last updated
January 21, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

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.

Being studied: Watermelon juice; Sport drink; Sugar water; Water

Conditions: Heart Rate Recovery

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • ages of 21-50 healthy adults

Exclusion Criteria

  • Suffering from injury
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions
  • Required dietary supplement use
  • Required medication which affects blood pressure
  • Smoking
  • Pregnant woman
  • Allergy to watermelon

Recruiting US locations

  • Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, SDSU

    San Diego, CA 92182-7251

    Site contact: Mee Young Hong · 619-594-2392 · mhong2@mail.sdsu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Mee Young Hong · 619-594-2392 · mhong2@mail.sdsu.edu
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