The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on the interleukin-6 response to a 90-minute run time trial

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 186-194

  Robson Ansley, Paula ^a   Barwood, Martin ^b   Eglin, Clare ^b   Ansley, Les ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Cytokines; Fatigue; Intervention; Prolonged exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649880891     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.4.2.186     Document Type: Article

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