Pomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Pomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

topicclaimevidence levelcitationsource
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisPolyphenols have been proposed as a nutritional strategy to modulate these responses; however, evidence in soccer players is limited and heterogeneous.1Silva Díaz V (2026)Effect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisThis systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the effects of polyphenol supplementation on post-exercise recovery in adult male soccer players.1Silva Díaz V (2026)Effect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisEvidence was inconsistent for biomarkers of muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with most studies reporting no significant differences versus placebo.1Silva Díaz V (2026)Effect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisBackground/Objectives : Soccer involves high physiological demands that induce neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, impairing recovery between training sessions and competitions.1Silva Díaz V (2026)Effect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisBackground Volleyball demands frequent explosive, stretch-shortening muscle actions that elevate the risk for exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS).4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisPolyphenol-rich pomegranate juice (POMj) has been proposed to aid recovery, yet evidence in highly trained team-sport athletes is limited.4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
Pomegranate Recovery Meta-AnalysisResults ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of time for most variables ( p -1 significantly improved from baseline within the POMj ( p = 0.002), this recovery was not statistically superior to that of the PLA ( p = 1.000).4Rezaei G (2026)Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimPolyphenols have been proposed as a nutritional strategy to modulate these responses; however, evidence in soccer players is limited and heterogeneous.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the effects of polyphenol supplementation on post-exercise recovery in adult male soccer players.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimEvidence was inconsistent for biomarkers of muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with most studies reporting no significant differences versus placebo.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/Objectives : Soccer involves high physiological demands that induce neuromuscular fatigue, muscle damage, inflammation, and oxidative stress, impairing recovery between training sessions and competitions.
evidence level1
citationSilva Díaz V (2026)
sourceEffect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Volleyball demands frequent explosive, stretch-shortening muscle actions that elevate the risk for exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
evidence level4
citationRezaei G (2026)
sourceIndividual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimPolyphenol-rich pomegranate juice (POMj) has been proposed to aid recovery, yet evidence in highly trained team-sport athletes is limited.
evidence level4
citationRezaei G (2026)
sourceIndividual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.
topicPomegranate Recovery Meta-Analysis
claimResults ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of time for most variables ( p -1 significantly improved from baseline within the POMj ( p = 0.002), this recovery was not statistically superior to that of the PLA ( p = 1.000).
evidence level4
citationRezaei G (2026)
sourceIndividual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.

Source documents

  1. Effect of Polyphenol Supplementation on Post-Exercise Recovery in Adult Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review.
  2. Individual responses to pomegranate juice on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in collegiate male volleyball players.