Strategies for hydration and energy provision during soccer-specific exercise.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of manipulating the provision of sports drink during soccer-specific exercise on metabolism and performance. Soccer players (N = 12) performed a soccer-specific protocol on three occasions. On two, 7 mL/kg carbohydrate-electrolyte (CHOv) or placebo (PLA) solutions were ingested at 0 and 45 min. On a third, the same total volume of carbohydrate-electrolyte was consumed (CHOf) in smaller volumes at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 min. Plasma glucose, glycerol, non-esterified free fatty acids (NEFA), cortisol, and CHO oxidation were not significantly different between CHOv and CHOf (P > 0.05). Sprint power was not significantly affected (P > 0.05) by the experimental trials. This study demonstrates when the total volume of carbohydrate consumed is equal, manipulating the timing and volume of ingestion elicits similar metabolic responses without affecting exercise performance.
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Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
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MacLaren
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D000328:Adult; D019540:Area Under Curve; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004326:Drinking; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005990:Glycerol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004573:Electrolytes; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D005990:Glycerol