Strategies for hydration and energy provision during soccer-specific exercise

N. D. Clarke*, B. Drust, D. P.M. MacLaren, T. Reilly

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    Abstract

    The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of manipulating the provision of sports drink during soccer-specific exercise on metabolism and performance. Soccer players (N = 12) performed a soccer-specific protocol on three occasions. On two, 7 mL/kg carbohydrate-electrolyte (CHOv) or placebo (PLA) solutions were ingested at 0 and 45 min. On a third, the same total volume of carbohydrate-electrolyte was consumed (CHOf) in smaller volumes at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 min. Plasma glucose, glycerol, non-esterified free fatty acids (NEFA), cortisol, and CHO oxidation were not significantly different between CHOv and CHOf (P > 0.05). Sprint power was not significantly affected (P > 0.05) by the experimental trials. This study demonstrates when the total volume of carbohydrate consumed is equal, manipulating the timing and volume of ingestion elicits similar metabolic responses without affecting exercise performance.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)625-640
    Number of pages16
    JournalInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
    Volume15
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished (VoR) - 1 Dec 2005

    Keywords

    • Carbohydrate
    • Fluid
    • Metabolism
    • Performance

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