Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of single administration of a about 100kcal carbohydrate-protein complex (CHO-PRO) supplement versus that of protein (PRO) supplement which included little carbohydrate on recovery after training.
Methods: Seven male subjects participated in this study. They cycled to deplete their muscle glycogen stores.Immediately after training, they received a CHO-PRO or a PRO supplement.
Results : Fatigue visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and Urinary 3-Methylhistidine/Creatinine (3-MH/Cr) excretion of the CHO-PRO treatment were significantly lower than that of the PRO treatment. Although no significant differences were observed between treatments, performance time of the CHO-PRO treatment was long in six of seven subjects.
Conclusions : The results suggested that a low calorie CHO-PRO supplement is more effective for recovery after training than that of PRO supplement.
