RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Effects of 120 vs. 60 and 90 g/h carbohydrate intake during a trail marathon on neuromuscular function and high intensity run capacity recovery A1 Urdampilleta, Aritz A1 Arribalzaga, Soledad A1 Viribay, Aitor A1 Castañeda Babarro, Arkaitz A1 Seco Calvo, Jesús A1 Mielgo Ayuso, Juan Francisco K1 Fisiología K1 Deporte K1 Resistance K1 Carbohydrates K1 Fatigue K1 Recovery K1 Resistencia K1 Carbohidratos K1 Fatiga K1 Recuperación K1 2411.07 Fisiología de la Digestión K1 2410.10 Fisiología Humana AB Background: Current carbohydrate (CHO) intake recommendations for ultra-trail activities lasting more than 2.5 h is 90 g/h. However, the benefits of ingesting 120 g/h during a mountain marathon in terms of post-exercise muscle damage have been recently demonstrated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze and compare the effects of 120 g/h CHO intake with the recommendations (90 g/h) and the usual intake for ultra-endurance athletes (60 g/h) during a mountain marathon on internal exercise load, and post-exercise neuromuscular function and recovery of high intensity run capacity. Methods: Twenty-six elite trail-runners were randomly distributed into three groups: LOW (60 g/h), MED (90 g/h) and HIGH (120 g/h), according to CHO intake during a 4000-m cumulative slope mountain marathon. Runners were measured using the Abalakov Jump test, a maximum a half-squat test and an aerobic power-capacity test at baseline (T1) and 24 h after completing the race (T2). Results: Changes in Abalakov jump time (ABKJT), Abalakov jump height (ABKH), half-squat test 1 repetition maximum (HST1RM) between T1 and T2 showed significant differences by Wilcoxon signed rank test only in LOW and MED (p < 0.05), but not in the HIGH group (p > 0.05). Internal load was significantly lower in the HIGH group (p = 0.017) regarding LOW and MED by Mann Whitney u test. A significantly lower change during the study in ABKJT (p = 0.038), ABKH (p = 0.038) HST1RM (p = 0.041) and in terms of fatigue (p = 0.018) and lactate (p = 0.012) within the aerobic power-capacity test was presented in HIGH relative to LOW and MED. Conclusions: 120 g/h CHO intake during a mountain marathon might limit neuromuscular fatigue and improve recovery of high intensity run capacity 24 h after a physiologically challenging event when compared to 90 g/h and 60 g/h PB MDPI YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59052 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59052 LA eng NO Nutrients, 2020, vol. 12, n. 7, 2094 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 24-nov-2024