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The Effects Of Chronic L-Carnitine And Carbohydrate Supplementation On Body Composition And Athletic Performance In Female Endurance Athletes., Melissa Eryn Stack
The Effects Of Chronic L-Carnitine And Carbohydrate Supplementation On Body Composition And Athletic Performance In Female Endurance Athletes., Melissa Eryn Stack
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Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of chronic L-carnitine and carbohydrate supplementation on body composition, perceived exertion, and athletic performance in recreationally-trained female endurance runners. Methods. On three separate occasions, twenty-one days a part, seven recreationally-trained female endurance runners performed a timed progressive treadmill test to exhaustion as well as a body composition assessment using the Bod PodÒ. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups – L-carnitine (LC) or L-carnitine plus carbohydrates (LC + CHO). The LC group consumed 2 g of L-carnitine L-tartrate and the LC + CHO group consumed 2 g …