Document Detail


Effects of N-acetylcysteine on respiratory muscle fatigue during heavy exercise.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18992854     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Respiratory muscle fatigue (RMF) occurs during heavy exercise in humans. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) infusion has been shown to reduce RMF, suggesting that oxidative stress is a contributing factor. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of an acute oral dose of NAC on RMF during heavy exercise. Subjects (n=8) were given either placebo (PLA) or NAC (1,800 mg) 45 min prior to a 30 min constant load (85V(O)(2peak)), discontinuous exercise test. Maximum respiratory pressures (inspiratory, PI(max); expiratory, PE(max)) and venous blood samples were made prior to and following each 5 min of exercise. There was no difference (p>0.05) in PI(max) between NAC (127.9+/-34.1 cm H(2)O) or PLA (134.1+/-28.1cm H(2)O) at rest. During exercise, PI(max) was significantly lower with PLA ( approximately 14%) compared to NAC at 25 and 30 min suggesting less RMF with NAC. There were no differences (p>0.05) between groups in PE(max), V(O)(2), V(E), or heart rate at rest or throughout exercise. These results suggest that an acute dose of NAC reduces RMF during heavy exercise.
Authors:
Megan K Kelly; Reneé J Wicker; Thomas J Barstow; Craig A Harms
Related Documents :
7713064 - Exercise-induced splitting of the inorganic phosphate peak: investigation by time-resol...
3964254 - Biochemistry of muscle fatigue.
9073304 - Regulation of oxidative and glycogenolytic atp synthesis in exercising rat skeletal mus...
9781334 - Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex activation status and acetyl group availability as a sit...
3431374 - Effects of caffeine, fructose, and glucose ingestion on muscle glycogen utilization dur...
20390624 - A faith-based and cultural approach to promoting self-efficacy and regular exercise in ...
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2008-10-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiratory physiology & neurobiology     Volume:  165     ISSN:  1569-9048     ISO Abbreviation:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-26     Completed Date:  2009-03-24     Revised Date:  2009-04-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140022     Medline TA:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, 1A Natatorium, Manhattan, KS 66506, United States.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcysteine / pharmacology*
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Cross-Over Studies
Double-Blind Method
Exercise / physiology*
Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
Glutathione / blood
Humans
Male
Muscle Fatigue / drug effects*,  physiology
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects,  physiology
Physical Endurance / drug effects,  physiology
Respiration / drug effects
Respiratory Function Tests / methods
Respiratory Muscles / drug effects*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Free Radical Scavengers; 616-91-1/Acetylcysteine; 70-18-8/Glutathione

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Lateral parabrachial nucleus mediates shortening of expiration during hypoxia.
Next Document:  Effect of zinc and cadmium ions on structure and function of myoglobin.