CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Carbohydrate-protein Co-ingestion on Short-term Recovery

United States24 participantsStarted 2021-07-22

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the consumption of a carbohydrate, carbohydrate plus protein, or placebo sports drink during a 2-hour recovery period effectively moderates performance decrements during a subsequent bout of high-intensity exercise. This information will benefit any endurance-trained masters class athlete who may need to compete or train multiple times a day.

Who can participate

Age range35 Years – 59 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men between the ages of 35 and 59 years * Free of any physical limitations as determined by the Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Questionnaire for Exercise Professionals (PHSQEP), and a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) * Regularly engaged in endurance exercise (running, cycling, swimming) for a minimum of three years, a weekly training volume of 5-10 hours, and a maximal oxygen uptake of 45.00 ml·kg-1·min-1 or higher as determined by completion of VO2peak assessment (Visit #1). Exclusion Criteria: * Recent musculoskeletal injuries or surgeries * Any chronic illness that requires continuous medical care * Current incarceration, cognitive impairment or inability to provide consent * Present or past use of performance-enhancing drugs

What they're measuring

Time to Exhaustion (TTE)

Timeframe: Visit #3 (Day 7)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04859491

SponsorErica Goldstein

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-05

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