Carbohydrate mouth rinsing decreases perception of effort but does not enhance the performance of older male runners

• Published in: German journal of exercise and sport research Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 301 - 308
• Main Authors: Azevedo, Paulo H. S. M., Pereira, Rafael, Fontes, Raysa, Leite, Mateus O., Koch, Alexander J., Machado, Marco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2023
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Life Sciences; Main Article; Sport Education and Didactics; Sport Science; Aging; Ergogenic; Physical performance; Bayesian analysis; Deception

Purpose Endurance performance has been enhanced both by carbohydrate mouth-rinsing (CHO-MR) and allowing subjects to view an artificially slowed clock. Taste sensitivity and perception of time are altered in older men. We assessed the effects of CHO-MR and clock manipulation (ClkM) on running perfor...