Research Article

Potential Biomarkers of Peripheral and Central Fatigue in High-Intensity Trained Athletes at High-Temperature: A Pilot Study with Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon)

Table 5

Changes in peripheral fatigue parameters during summer season training before and after MCE supplementation.

VariableBefore exerciseDuring exerciseAfter exerciseMorning after exercise

Ammonia (μg/dL)
 PreT6.317$$
 PostS24.883$$
-value3.8794.4642.1561.0135.250$$
Uric acid (mg/dL)
 PreT6.003$
 PostS3.600
-value0.1060.7231.2220.4644.192

Values are mean and standard deviation. , , compared to the before-MCE supplementation values, #, ##, ### compared to the rest values. T: time effect; S: supplementation effect; : , $, $$.