Juçara (Euterpe Edulis Martius) Supplementation Effect in Muscle Protection, Performance and Soreness in Lower Limbs After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage

Exclusion Criteria

• •Individuals younger than 18 or older than 40 years
• •Not physically active, defined as performing fewer than three exercise sessions per week according to IPAQ questionnaire
• •Presence of history at lower-limb injury within the previous six months
• •Presence of medical restrictions for maximal exercise testing
• •Known allergy to red fruits
• •Presence of physical, cognitive and/or psychological limitations affecting the execution or understanding of the protocol
• •History of lower-limb surgery
• •Use of nutritional supplements within 30 days prior to study initiation
• •Inability to abstain from caffeine, cacao, yerba mate tea, and soft drinks during the study protocol