EXERCISE PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO GLUCOSE DRINK AND THEIR EFFECT ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS
This study was designed to determine the effect of glucose drink on marathon running and on some biochemical parameters. Seven untrained athletes (male students) participated in this study and were engaged in marathon running with and without intake of glucose drink (1g/kg body weight) in a double b...
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Published in | Nigerian journal of physiological sciences Vol. 20; no. 1-2 |
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Format | Journal Article |
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Nigeria
Physiological Society of Nigeria
12.04.2006
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Summary: | This study was designed to determine the effect of glucose drink on
marathon running and on some biochemical parameters. Seven untrained
athletes (male students) participated in this study and were engaged in
marathon running with and without intake of glucose drink (1g/kg body
weight) in a double blind procedure. Blood samples were collected at 0,
30, 60 and 150 minutes for serum glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol and
PCV estimation. There were significant increases in serum glucose
(F=13.01; P<0.01) and triglyceride (F=6.87; <0.01) following
pre-exercise glucose drink, while PCV remained unchanged with or
without pre-exercise glucose drink. Greater than 80% of the subjects
covered more distance with glucose intake than without glucose drink.
It is concluded that carbohydrate intake prior to exercise may enhance
exercise performance and spares glycogen and lipid utilization. |
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ISSN: | 0794-859X |