Improved gross efficiency during long duration submaximal cycling following a short-term high carbohydrate diet

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 265-269

  Cole, M ^a   Coleman, D ^a   Hopker, J ^b   Wiles, J ^a  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carbohydrate; cycling; diet; gross efficiency; submaximal

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BLOOD; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FAT INTAKE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PRODUCTIVITY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADULT; BICYCLING; BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY FATS; DIETARY PROTEINS; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY METABOLISM; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE;

EID: 84896730120     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1348254     Document Type: Article

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