Table 2

Glucose, insulin, lactate, and cortisol concentrations at each stage of competition.

Stage
GLUCOSE (mmol/L)
INSULIN (UI/mL)
LACTATE (mmol/L)
CORT (g/dL)

Pre




     Malt
5.4 ± 0.3
9.8 ± 5.9
1.4 ± 0.2
13.1 ± 2.8
     Pla
5.2 ± 0.4
11.3 ± 10.1
2.0 ± 1.1
13.1 ± 3.8





During




     Malt
6.4 ± 0.5
7.5 ± 2.4
10.3 ± 2.9
23.6 ± 5.8
     Pla
5.8 ± 1.2
6.5 ± 1.0
9.6 ± 1.0
22.4 ± 5.6





Post




     Malt
7.0 ± 0.4 *†
8.1 ± 2.1
5.2 ± 1.2 *
20.8 ± 5.2*
     Pla
4.7 ± 0.7 *†
6.8 ± 4.6
6.1 ± 2.8 *
25.1 ± 4.3*

Values are mean ± SD. MALT = maltodextrin group; PLA = placebo group. Units of Measure: CORT = cortisol. * significant differences among the phases of the same group; p < 0.05; † significant differences among different groups; p < 0.05.

Mamus et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2006 3:6   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-3-2-6

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