Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study
This study examined the effects of sour tart cherry juice (TC) on muscle soreness (MS) and wellbeing following a rugby union match in professional players. In a crossover design, 10 players from a senior squad in the top tier of England consumed either 2 × 30 mL servings of TC or an isocaloric cherr...
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| description | This study examined the effects of sour tart cherry juice (TC) on muscle soreness (MS) and wellbeing following a rugby union match in professional players. In a crossover design, 10 players from a senior squad in the top tier of England consumed either 2 × 30 mL servings of TC or an isocaloric cherry-flavoured control gel (CON) two days before, the day of, and two days following an 80 min match. Subjective wellbeing and MS were measured before the match (Pre), and for three days following the match (M+1, M+2, and M+3, respectively). MS was elevated from Pre at M+1 (CON, 111 ± 37 mm vs. TC 94 ± 41 mm) and M+2 (CON, 81 ± 35 mm vs. TC 72 ± 36 mm) (time effect; <i>p</i> = 0.0001; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.821) but there were no differences between TC and CON at either time point post-exercise (<i>p</i> = 0.807; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.035). Wellness scores were ~15% lower at M+1 (<i>p</i> = 0.023; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.638) but there were no differences between the two conditions at any time point (<i>p</i> = 0.647; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.160). In conclusion, tart cherry juice did not attenuate soreness or alter wellbeing in a team of professional rugby union players following a competitive match. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dfa9591382514117b2c0ae1c4a43dd082022-12-22T02:22:30ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632019-04-01748410.3390/sports7040084sports7040084Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot StudyJoe Kupusarevic0Kevin McShane1Tom Clifford2Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE2 4HH, UKNewcastle Falcons R.F.C., Kingston Park, Newcastle NE13 8AF, UKInstitute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE2 4HH, UKThis study examined the effects of sour tart cherry juice (TC) on muscle soreness (MS) and wellbeing following a rugby union match in professional players. In a crossover design, 10 players from a senior squad in the top tier of England consumed either 2 × 30 mL servings of TC or an isocaloric cherry-flavoured control gel (CON) two days before, the day of, and two days following an 80 min match. Subjective wellbeing and MS were measured before the match (Pre), and for three days following the match (M+1, M+2, and M+3, respectively). MS was elevated from Pre at M+1 (CON, 111 ± 37 mm vs. TC 94 ± 41 mm) and M+2 (CON, 81 ± 35 mm vs. TC 72 ± 36 mm) (time effect; <i>p</i> = 0.0001; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.821) but there were no differences between TC and CON at either time point post-exercise (<i>p</i> = 0.807; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.035). Wellness scores were ~15% lower at M+1 (<i>p</i> = 0.023; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.638) but there were no differences between the two conditions at any time point (<i>p</i> = 0.647; ηp<sup>2</sup> = 0.160). In conclusion, tart cherry juice did not attenuate soreness or alter wellbeing in a team of professional rugby union players following a competitive match.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/4/84polyphenolsmuscle painexercise recoveryrugbyintense exerciseanthocyanins |
| spellingShingle | Joe Kupusarevic Kevin McShane Tom Clifford Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study Sports polyphenols muscle pain exercise recovery rugby intense exercise anthocyanins |
| title | Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | cherry gel supplementation does not attenuate subjective muscle soreness or alter wellbeing following a match in a team of professional rugby union players a pilot study |
| topic | polyphenols muscle pain exercise recovery rugby intense exercise anthocyanins |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/4/84 |
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