Carbohydrate Supplementation Improves Time-Trial Cycle Performance at 4300 m Altitude

Abstract

Carbohydrate supplementation (CHOS) during prolonged (> 1 hr) heavy cycle exercise at sea level (SL) enhances glucose availability and oxidation, allowing performance at higher work rates compared to control. However, at altitude (ALT), hypoxemia exacerbated by exercise may limit work rate increases and time-trial cycle performance improvements with CHOS. The purpose of this study was to determine if CHOS improves performance at ALT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA411927

Entities

People

  • A. L. Friedlander
  • Charles S. Fulco
  • J. E. Staab
  • K. W. Kambis
  • P. B. Rock

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Availability
  • Carbohydrates
  • Oxidation
  • Oxygenation
  • Sea Level

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