Ingestion Of Carbohydrate Solution Research Articles

Ingestion of Carbohydrate Solutions and Mouth Rinse on Mood and Perceptual Responses during Exercise in Triathletes.

Triathlons are endurance events that include swimming, running, and cycling. Triathletes need to eat optimally during training and competitions to maximize their potential for success. The presence of carbohydrates in the mouth could activate regions in the brain to enhance athletic performance in exercise. Methods: This study examined the effects of glucose and mouthwash in ten male triathletes (age: 26.0 ± 8.7 years, height: 173.6 ± 10.4 cm, BMI 22.0 ± 1.7 kg/m2). The four oral test solutions included (A) Rinse with placebo, (B) Water + gel with placebo, (C) Rinse with 15% CH concentration, and (D) Water + gel with 15% CH concentration (25 g gel in 165 mL water). The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), Sensation Scale (FS), Felt Arousal Scale (FAS), Profile of Mood States (POMS), blood glucose, sprints, and dietary habits were assessed in each subject. All preceded ingestion of the oral-based test solution during workouts. Results: RPE showed no significant differences for subjective perceptions. The same was observed for FS and sprints. FAS scores increased over time (p = 0.039) in all groups. POMS score increased significantly in group D (p = 0.041). There was no effect of time on plasma glucose levels (p = 0.737). As for correlations, positive correlations were observed between sprint and FAS variables (p = 0.011). Conclusions: It appears that CH intake correlates positively with mood, but in all other variables, there are no differences depending on the product.

Effect of mouth rinsing and ingestion of carbohydrate solutions on mood and perceptual responses during exercise

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate whether mouth rinsing or ingesting carbohydrate (CHO) solutions impact on perceptual responses during exercise.MethodsNine moderately trained male cyclists underwent a 90-min glycogen-reducing exercise, and consumed a low CHO meal, prior to completing an overnight fast. A 1-h cycle time trial was performed the following morning. Four trials, each separated by 7 days, were conducted in a randomized, counterbalanced study design: 15% CHO mouth rinse (CHOR), 7.5% CHO ingestion (CHOI), placebo mouth rinse (PLAR) and placebo ingestion (PLAI). Solution volumes (1.5 ml · kg−1 ingestion trials and 0.33 ml · kg−1 rinsing trials) were provided after every 12.5% of completed exercise. Perceptual scales were used to assess affective valence (feeling scale, FS), arousal (felt arousal scale, FAS), exertion (ratings of perceived exertion, RPE) and mood (profile of mood states, POMS) before, during and immediately after exercise.ResultsThere was no difference in RPE (CHOI, 14.0 ± 1.9; CHOR, 14.2 ± 1.7; PLAI, 14.6 ± 1.8; PLAR, 14.6 ± 2.0; P = 0.35), FS (CHOI, 0.0 ± 1.7; CHOR, −0.2 ± 1.5; PLAI, −0.8 ± 1.4; PLAR, −0.8 ± 1.6; P = 0.15), or FAS (CHOI, 3.6 ± 1.1; CHOR, 3.5 ± 1.0; PLAI, 3.4 ± 1.4; PLAR, 3.3 ± 1.3; P = 0.725) scores between trials. While overall POMS score did not appear to differ between trials, the ‘vigour’ subscale indicated that CHOI may facilitate the maintenance of ‘vigour’ scores over time, in comparison to the steady decline witnessed in other trials (P = 0.04). There was no difference in time trial performance between trials (CHOI, 65.3 ± 4.8 min; CHOR, 68.4 ± 3.9 min; PLAI, 68.7 ± 5.3 min; PLAR, 68.3 ± 5.2 min; P = 0.21) but power output was higher in CHOI (231.0 ± 33.2 W) relative to other trials (221–223.6 W; P < 0.01).ConclusionsIn a CHO-reduced state, mouth rinsing with a CHO solution did not impact on perceptual responses during high-intensity exercise in trained cyclists and triathletes. On the other hand CHO ingestion improved perceived ratings of vigour and increased power output during exercise.

The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on the experience of fatigue during prolonged exercise

Background: Muscle fatigue occurs during prolonged exercise as the body’s energy stocks in the form of muscle glycogen and blood glucose levels within the body become depleted. The sensation of fatigue can become so intense that the person must reduce his or her efforts, or even stop the exercise altogether. Studies have shown that the ingestion of carbohydrate solutions can delay this onset of fatigue. The ingestion of multiple transportable carbohydrates can improve performance and increases exercise capacity more than single transportable carbohydrates. Therefore, the ingestion of multiple transportable carbohydrates may decrease the experience of fatigue during a fixed workload. The purpose of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study presented in this paper is to explore the effects of the ingestion of multiple transportable carbohydrates such as glucose with fructose, and glucose with sucrose, in decreasing the experience of fatigue as compared to an isoenergetic amount of glucose. Methods: Twelve healthy, trained male athletes cycled 180 minutes at 50% maximum power output while receiving a solution providing either 1.8 g/min of glucose (GLU), 1.2 g/min of glucose + 0.6 g/min of fructose (GLU+FRUC), 0.6 g/min glucose + 1.2 g/min sucrose (GLU+SUC) or water (WAT). The experience of fatigue was assessed with the Borg scale where subjects were asked to rate their perceived exertion every 30 minutes during exercise. Results: The results of this study cannot be published. Conclusion: Although the results cannot be published, some speculations can be made. RPE (ratings of perceived exertion) are expected to differ significantly between the four ingested solutions during the later stages of exercise. The expectation is that the RPE for those subjects ingesting multiple transportable carbohydrates will be lower than those ingesting glucose and water. The same should hold true for the single transportable carbohydrate versus water trials. In summary, when glucose and fructose or glucose and sucrose are ingested simultaneously at high rates during cycling exercise, the experience of fatigue is likely to be reduced in comparison to the ingestion of an isoenergetic amount of glucose.

Effect of Carbohydrate and Caffeine Ingestion on Badminton Performance.

To investigate the effect of ingesting carbohydrate and caffeine solutions on measures that are central to success in badminton. Twelve male badminton players performed a badminton serve-accuracy test, coincidence-anticipation timing (CAT), and a choice reaction-time sprint test 60 min before exercise. Participants then consumed 7 mL/kg body mass of either water (PLA), 6.4% carbohydrate solution (CHO), a solution containing a caffeine dose of 4 mg/kg, or 6.4% carbohydrate and 4 mg/kg caffeine (C+C). All solutions were flavored with orange-flavored concentrate. During the 33-min fatigue protocol, participants were provided with an additional 3 mL/kg body mass of solution, which was ingested before the end of the protocol. As soon as the 33-min fatigue protocol was completed, all measures were recorded again. Short-serve accuracy was improved after the ingestion of CHO and C+C compared with PLA (P = .001, η(p)(2) = .50). Long-serve accuracy was improved after the ingestion of C+C compared with PLA (P < .001, η(p)(2) = .53). Absolute error in CAT demonstrated smaller deteriorations after the ingestion of C+C compared with PLA (P < .05; slow, η(p)(2) = .41; fast, η(p)(2) = .31). Choice reaction time improved in all trials with the exception of PLA, which demonstrated a reduction (P < .001, η(p)(2) = .85), although C+C was faster than all trials (P < .001, η(p)(2) = .76). These findings suggest that the ingestion of a caffeinated carbohydrate solution before and during a badminton match can maintain serve accuracy, anticipation timing, and sprinting actions around the court.