Sports drinks: research asks for reevaluation of current recommendations.
Results of two clinical studies support the use of a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage to improve performance of intermittent moderate- to high-intensity exercise, such as soccer and ice hockey. Two other studies documented that such beverages improved performance during steady-state moderate- to high-intensity exercise, although the mechanism by which carbohydrate improved performance in these protocols is yet to be determined.
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D001628:Beverages / Q000592:standards*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015532:Rehydration Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000592:standards*; D013177:Sports; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004573:Electrolytes; D015532:Rehydration Solutions