Using an Eccentric Exercise–Testing Protocol to Assess the Beneficial Effects of Tart Cherry Juice in Fibromyalgia Patients

Elliot et al—Cherry Juice for Fibromyalgia Diane L. Elliot, MD, graduated from the Washington University School of Medicine, and she is a professor of medicine in the Division of Health Promotion & Sports Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She has more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has coauthored 3 books. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Sports Medicine. Kerry S. Kuehl, MD, DrPH, received both his doctorate degrees from Loma Linda University. He is an associate professor at OHSU and the associate director of the OHSU Human Performance Laboratory. Dr Kuehl has published widely in the fields of sports medicine and nutrition. Kim Dupree Jones, PhD, FNP, is an associate professor in the School of Nursing at OHSU. She received her nursing degrees at Emory and her PhD at OHSU. Dr Jones has more than 60 publications, primarily related to the study of individuals with fibromyalgia. Kristen Dulacki, MPH, was a research associate at OHSU until May of 2009 and she coordinated this study. Currently, she is the research supervisor at the Center for Outcomes Research and Education for Providence Health & Services in Portland, Oregon.