A suplementação de carboidratos e a fadiga em praticantes de atividades de endurance
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Carbohydrate supplementation and fatigue in practising endurance activities Introduction: Fatigue is a factor that limits performance and can be defined as the set of events that diminish the ability to maintain or continue, the expected return. Carbohydrates are important to delay or avoid fatigue, as some authors showed that their intake before, during and / or after the activity has this capability. Objective: To compare the studies that were used different types of carbohydrates in practitioners of endurance activities. Literature Review: Glycogen stores and blood glucose are important factors related to fatigue. The amount, type of carbohydrates and timing (before, during or after activity) are related to the desired result. The amount of carbohydrates will depend on the timing and intensity of exercise. A mixture of carbohydrates at high, medium and low glycemic index for before and / or during physical activity, aims to maintain glycogen stores and blood glucose. The carbohydrates with high glycemic index after exercise, are to replenish glycogen stores. However, the mechanism to delay or avoid fatigue, it is still unknown. Conclusion: Despite all the evidence on the effectiveness of the carbohydrates intake as a way to prevent or retard the process of muscle fatigue in practitioners in endurance activities, its mechanism is still unknown. Therefore, it is important to conduct further studies for clarification on how this process occurs.
Institution: University Gama Filho
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2151664986