Table 2.
Change in melatonin and cortisol levels according to the intake of tart cherry juice.
| Variables | Group | Before | After | After 24 h | After 48 h | F | p | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin (pg/mL) |
PLA | 21.81 ± 14.96 | 19.77 ± 18.49 | 24.49 ± 27.75 | 21.45 ± 16.11 | G T G × T |
0.011 2.985 1.365 |
0.918 0.040 0.264 |
0.001 0.149 0.074 |
| TCJ | 23.06 ± 12.49 | 19.23 ± 11.18 | 22.67 ± 12.19 | 25.61 ± 14.82 | |||||
| Cortisol (μg/dL) |
PLA | 15.21 ± 2.80 | 9.60 ± 2.09 | 15.93 ± 4.78 | 12.50 ± 3.19 | G T G × T |
2.775 28.512 0.524 |
0.114 0.000 0.668 |
0.140 0.626 0.030 |
| TCJ | 17.35 ± 3.16 | 11.59 ± 2.61 | 17.47 ± 4.48 | 15.81 ± 4.15 |
PLA, placebo group; TCJ, tart cherry juice group; G: group, T: time, G × T: group × time; ES, effect size; values are the means and standard deviations.