Abstract
The occurrence of rebound hypoglycaemia may depend on the timing of carbohydrate intake. The aim of the present study was to investigate the metabolic and performance responses to the ingestion of carbohydrate at differing times before exercise. Eight subjects [mean (SEM)] [28 (3) years, 74.5 (2.6) kg, maximal oxygen uptake 63.1 (3.1) ml.kg(-1).min(-1)] performed three experiments. They ingested 75 g glucose dissolved in 500 ml water, thereafter resting for either 15, 45 or 75 min (15-Pre, 45-Pre and 75-Pre) before exercising for 20 min at 65% maximal power output followed by a time trial [total work 685 (18) kJ]. There were no differences in performance between conditions [mean powers 268 (10), 269 (7) and 276 (12) W for 15-Pre, 45-Pre and 75-Pre, respectively]. There were significant differences in plasma glucose concentration between 15-Pre [6.6 (0.6) mmol.l(-1); P
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 453-8 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 4-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Keywords
- hypoglycaemia
- carbohydrate
- performance
- insulin
- glucose