Journal Article Summary
The article investigates the effects of different doses of carbohydrate mouth rinse on exercise performance, specifically focusing on strength and muscular endurance in resistance-trained women. Carbohydrate mouth rinsing has previously been shown to enhance aerobic endurance, but its impact on resistance training has been less clear. Understanding how carbohydrate rinses might affect performance is important for athletes and trainers looking to optimize training outcomes.
In this study, sixteen resistance-trained women participated in a series of tests where they rinsed their mouths with solutions containing varying concentrations of carbohydrates (6%, 12%, and 18%) or water as a placebo. Each participant underwent strength testing (bench press 1 repetition maximum) and muscular endurance testing (reps to failure at 40% of their 1-RM) after rinsing. The results indicated no significant differences in strength or endurance performance across the different rinse conditions, suggesting that carbohydrate mouth rinsing does not enhance upper body performance in this population.
The study has some limitations, including not accounting for the menstrual cycle, which could influence performance due to hormonal fluctuations. Additionally, the participants' dietary intake was not analyzed for calorie content, which may have affected their glycogen stores and performance. Readers are encouraged to discuss these findings with healthcare professionals or trainers to better understand how nutrition and supplementation might influence their exercise performance.
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Article Cited
- Karayigit Raci, Forbes Scott C., Naderi Alireza, Candow Darren G., Yildirim Ulas C., Akca Firat, Aras Dicle, Yasli Burak C., et al.. Different Doses of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse Have No Effect on Exercise Performance in Resistance Trained Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073463. PMID: 33810470. PMCID: PMC8037125.
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