Journal article
RPE during Prolonged Cycling with and without Carbohydrate Ingestion in Boys and Men
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the effect of prolonged cycling on ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in boys and men and whether carbohydrate (CHO) ingestion would lower RPE during exercise.
METHODS: Ten boys (9-10 yr) and 10 men (20-25 yr) cycled for 60 min at approximately 70% VO2peak on two occasions. In a double-blind, counterbalanced design, a total volume of 24 mL.kg(-1) body mass of either a 6% CHO-electrolyte (CT) or flavored water (WT) beverage …
Authors
TIMMONS BW; BAR-OR O
Journal
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 35, No. 11, pp. 1901–1907
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
11 2003
DOI
10.1249/01.mss.0000093752.46408.af
ISSN
0195-9131