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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2008 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 723-726
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.723.726
Effect of Carbohydrate Ingestion on Sprint Performance Following Continuous Exercise
M. Siahkohian, H. Farhadi, A. Naghizadeh Baghi and A. Valizadeh

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 5% carbohydrate ingestion on the sprint performance immediately following 90 min of running at 70-80% of maximal heart rate reserve. Thirty young active men were selected as subjects and allocated randomly to two carbohydrate (CHO, N = 15) and placebo (PL, N = 15) groups. Pre-test 200 m dash, 90 min running and post-test 200 m dash took place, respectively. Exercise heart rate monitored during 90 min running by a cardio frequency meter. Significant differences were found between the CHO and PL post-test 200 m dash records (p<0.05). Blood glucose was found to be significantly higher at the end of the 90 min running for the CHO group than for the PL group (p<0.01). The results suggest that carbohydrate ingestion during endurance exercise inhibits failing of Sprint performance of young active men.

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M. Siahkohian, H. Farhadi, A. Naghizadeh Baghi and A. Valizadeh, 2008. Effect of Carbohydrate Ingestion on Sprint Performance Following Continuous Exercise. Journal of Applied Sciences, 8: 723-726.

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