CHERRY EXTRACT ON POST-EXERCISE MUSCLE DAMAGE

ABSTRACT Introduction: Cherry extract has a high amount of anthocyanins and flavonoids containing antioxidant effects. Its characteristics have been shown to reduce markers delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) exercise-induced damage (EIMD) improve recovery after exercise. Objective: Verify the effects cherry on post-exercise damage. Methods: Google scholar, Medline, Scopus were systematically searched until February 2022. The Cochrane Collaboration tool was applied determine risks bias. Results: results showed that administration did not decreasing impact creatine kinase levels overall: (WMD = 12.85 IU. L-1, 95% CI: −35.94, 61.64; P 0.606). Considerable heterogeneity observed among articles (Cochran's Q-test 990.80, 0.000, I2 96.7 %). However, there is significant reducing effect pain sensation by consumption −6.105 mm; −11.193 −1.017; p 0.019). Conclusion: effectively reduced late-onset participants in overall subgroup analysis. Thus, may be complementary alternative Level evidence II; Therapeutic studies - Manuscript review.