Table 1 Raw measures of oxidative stress, muscle damage and physical performance parameters for 13 men following a heavy resistance exercise protocol after supplementing with placebo and tart cherry supplementation

PC (nmol∙mg^− 1)

TC

2.43 (0.73)

2.01 (0.65)

1.73 (0.76)

2.14 (0.88)

2.09 (0.58)

2.23 (0.66)

P

2.03 (0.52)

2.5 (0.7)

2.44 (0.57)

2.34 (0.64)

2.23 (0.56)

2.37 (0.67)

CK (U∙l⁻¹)

TC

254 (106)

602 (253)

320 (126)

297 (110)

299 (89)

235 (95)

P

322 (131)

813 (256)

343 (148)

269 (138)

354 (111)

305 (139)

CKMB (ng∙ml⁻¹)

TC

22 (11)

20 (5)

21 (7)

20 (6)

23 (11)

20 (10)

P

21 (9)

24 (11)

43 (18)

27 (10)

20 (7)

13 (9)

Soreness (cm)

TC

0.6 (0.6)

4.5 (2.2)

3.9 (1.8)

P

0.7 (0.7)

5.7 (1.9)

5.9 (2.7)

Jump Power (W)

TC

3921 (869)

3699 (946)

3857 (887)

P

3841 (878)

3897 (763)

3856 (803)

Handgrip (Kg)

TC

47 (6)

49 (6)

49 (6)

P

50 (5)

48 (6)

50 (5)