Differences among Elite Female Rowers Regarding Carbohydrate Consumption at Rest

Authors : Dana Badau, Valeriu Tomescu, Adela Badau, Ștefan Adrian Martin

Pages : 230-239

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Publication Date : 2016-06-23

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Backround: The objective of this study was interpreting the reported differences within carbohydrate consumption at rest, in female rowing groups. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study, on a group of elite rowing athletes, monitoring carbohydrate consumption at rest. 34 subjects, divided in 3 groups of activities (senior, youth, junior) took part in this study being monitored through Cosmed Quark CPET device. Results: The average amount of carbohydrates consumed at rest among the group of seniors was 263.6 grams/day, representing 1080.76 kcal. Youth group has reached an average of 248 grams/day, representing 1016.8 kcal., whereas the junior group has reached high average consumption of carbohydrates, 359 grams/day, equivalent to 1417.9 kcal/day. Noticeable differences among the average value was recorded between G3-G1, G3-G2 groups while the most significant differences were seen between G1-G3, and G2-G3 groups of athletes. Conclusion: The results of this study show a lack of adaptation among athletes in exercise performed with a monitored increased carbohydrate consumption at rest, and a low lipid consumption. At the same time, increased preponderance of carbohydrates at rest can negatively affect the activity of recovery, in terms of energy and nutritional needs by initiating the specific effort with an advanced stage of fatigue dictated by time spent in anaerobic effort indicated by the energy consumption of the monitored athletes.
Keywords : Carbohydrate, Macronutrients, Recovery, Rowers