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Serum Ferritin's Relationship To Training Reduction Among College Distance Runners, Taylor John Thompson
Serum Ferritin's Relationship To Training Reduction Among College Distance Runners, Taylor John Thompson
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Introduction: Iron deficiency (ID), measured as serum ferritin (SF), has been found in 31% and 57% of elite male and female athletes respectively. In distance runners, ID has been found to affect up to 41% of men and 82% of women. There are significant health consequences of ID such as decreased bone mineral density, altered thyroid function, immune suppression, and fatigue. Purpose: To determine if there is a relationship between ID and training reductions due to injury, illness, and fatigue in collegiate distance runners. Hypothesis: Because ID affects bone health, fatigue, thyroid, and immune function, it is …
The Effects Of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse Concentration On Cycling Time Trial Performance, Jonathan Youell
The Effects Of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse Concentration On Cycling Time Trial Performance, Jonathan Youell
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Mouth rinsing with a carbohydrate (CHO) solution during exercise has been shown to improve endurance exercise performance. However, it is unclear if performance is improved to a greater extent with a higher concentration mouth rinse. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a dose-response effect to CHO mouth rinse concentration on endurance performance during a 1h cycling time trial. METHODS: Fourteen male participants, aged 18-45 years old, who cycled a minimum of 30 miles per week, participated in this study. Participants completed five, 1h time trials on a cycle ergometer, each separated by at least …