Effect of the glycaemic index of pre-exercise carbohydrate meals on running performance

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-33

  Wong, Stephen H S ^a   Siu, Parco M ^b   Lok, Andy ^a   Chen, Y J ^a   Morris, John ^c   Lam, C W ^d  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Free fatty acids; Glucose; Glycaemic index; Insulin; Male runners; Treadmill running

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049124333     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390701819451     Document Type: Article

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