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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 …