King Grub
2011-07-22, 09:59
PURPOSE:
This evaluated the efficacy of drinks containing low concentrations of carbohydrate (CHO; 2-6%) on physical performance in cool and warm environments.
METHODS:
In two separate, but related studies, 24 healthy males completed a familiarisation trial and four trials to volitional exhaustion (TTE) at 70% VO2max in cool conditions (10°C, n = 12) or 60% VO2max in a warm environment (30°C, n = 12). Subjects ingested 0%, 2%, 4% or 6% CHO solutions (sucrose, glucose and fructose in a ratio of 50:25:25) immediately before exercise and every 10 minutes during exercise.
RESULTS:
TTE in 10°C was 102.6 ± 33.9 minutes, 109.2 ± 33.9 minutes, 121.0 ± 25.7 minutes and 122.4 ± 29.9 minutes in the 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% trials respectively (P = 0.012). Compared to the 0% trial, TTE was longer on the 4% (P = 0.032; ES 0.72) and 6% (P = 0.044; ES 0.66) trials. In addition, TTE was longer on the 6% trial than the 2% trial (P = 0.025). TTE was also significantly influenced by drink CHO content at 30°C (0% 94.5 ± 24.5 minutes, 2% 104.1 ± 20.1 minutes, 4% 105.5 ± 26.7 minutes, 6% 112.0 ± 28.7 minutes; P = 0.046). No differences in TTE were apparent between 0% and the 2% or 4% trials, but TTE was longer on the 6% compared to the placebo (P = 0.045; ES 0.62). Heart rate, core temperature or rates of substrate oxidation were not affected by drink CHO content.
CONCLUSION:
These results demonstrate significant improvements in exercise capacity over the placebo trial when 4% and 6% CHO solutions were ingested at 10°C and a 6% CHO drink at 30°C.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jul 19. Effect of Dilute Carbohydrate Beverages on Performance in Cool and Warm Environments.
This evaluated the efficacy of drinks containing low concentrations of carbohydrate (CHO; 2-6%) on physical performance in cool and warm environments.
METHODS:
In two separate, but related studies, 24 healthy males completed a familiarisation trial and four trials to volitional exhaustion (TTE) at 70% VO2max in cool conditions (10°C, n = 12) or 60% VO2max in a warm environment (30°C, n = 12). Subjects ingested 0%, 2%, 4% or 6% CHO solutions (sucrose, glucose and fructose in a ratio of 50:25:25) immediately before exercise and every 10 minutes during exercise.
RESULTS:
TTE in 10°C was 102.6 ± 33.9 minutes, 109.2 ± 33.9 minutes, 121.0 ± 25.7 minutes and 122.4 ± 29.9 minutes in the 0%, 2%, 4% and 6% trials respectively (P = 0.012). Compared to the 0% trial, TTE was longer on the 4% (P = 0.032; ES 0.72) and 6% (P = 0.044; ES 0.66) trials. In addition, TTE was longer on the 6% trial than the 2% trial (P = 0.025). TTE was also significantly influenced by drink CHO content at 30°C (0% 94.5 ± 24.5 minutes, 2% 104.1 ± 20.1 minutes, 4% 105.5 ± 26.7 minutes, 6% 112.0 ± 28.7 minutes; P = 0.046). No differences in TTE were apparent between 0% and the 2% or 4% trials, but TTE was longer on the 6% compared to the placebo (P = 0.045; ES 0.62). Heart rate, core temperature or rates of substrate oxidation were not affected by drink CHO content.
CONCLUSION:
These results demonstrate significant improvements in exercise capacity over the placebo trial when 4% and 6% CHO solutions were ingested at 10°C and a 6% CHO drink at 30°C.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011 Jul 19. Effect of Dilute Carbohydrate Beverages on Performance in Cool and Warm Environments.