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Table 2 Glucose, insulin, lactate, and cortisol concentrations at each stage of competition.

From: Biochemical Effects of Carbohydrate Supplementation in a Simulated Competition of Short Terrestrial Duathlon

Stage

GLUCOSE (mmol/L)

INSULIN (UI/mL)

LACTATE (mmol/L)

CORT (g/dL)

Pre

    

   Malt

5.4 ± 0.3

9.8 ± 5.9

1.4 ± 0.2

13.1 ± 2.8

   Pla

5.2 ± 0.4

11.3 ± 10.1

2.0 ± 1.1

13.1 ± 3.8

During

    

   Malt

6.4 ± 0.5

7.5 ± 2.4

10.3 ± 2.9

23.6 ± 5.8

   Pla

5.8 ± 1.2

6.5 ± 1.0

9.6 ± 1.0

22.4 ± 5.6

Post

    

   Malt

7.0 ± 0.4 *†

8.1 ± 2.1

5.2 ± 1.2 *

20.8 ± 5.2*

   Pla

4.7 ± 0.7 *†

6.8 ± 4.6

6.1 ± 2.8 *

25.1 ± 4.3*

  1. Values are mean ± SD. MALT = maltodextrin group; PLA = placebo group. Units of Measure: CORT = cortisol. * significant differences among the phases of the same group; p < 0.05; † significant differences among different groups; p < 0.05.
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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