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

Who can join

Ages 21 to 50 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

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

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Watermelon juice (other)
• Sport drink (other)
• Sugar water (other)
• Water (other)

Sponsor: San Diego State University · Participants: 27 · Started: Sep 1, 2016

Contact the study team

• Mee Young Hong · Phone: 619-594-2392

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03380195

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.