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Vitamin and mineral supplementation effect on muscular activity and cycling efficiency in master athletes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20555368     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The influence of vitamin and mineral complex supplementation on muscular activity and cycling efficiency was examined in elderly endurance-trained master athletes during a heavy cycling trial. Master athletes were randomly assigned in a double-blind process to 1 of 2 treatment groups: antioxidant supplementation (n = 8: As group) or placebo (n = 8: Pl group) for 21 days. After that time, each subject had to perform a 10-min session of cycling on a cycloergometer at a heavy constant intensity. Twenty-four to 48 h after this session, subjects performed an isometric maximal voluntary contraction before and immediately after a fatiguing strength training (leg press exercise) and the same 10-min cycling test after fatigue. Isometric maximal voluntary force (MVF) of knee extensors was assessed before and after fatigue. Electromyographic (EMG) activity of the vastus medialis, the vastus lateralis (VL), and the biceps femoris was recorded with surface EMG. The knee-extensors MVF after the fatiguing exercise was reduced in similar proportions for both groups (As, -10.9%; Pl, -11.3%, p < 0.05). This MVF loss was associated with a significant reduction in EMG frequency parameters for both groups, with a lower decrease for the As group. Muscular activity and cycling efficiency during the cycling bouts were affected by the treatment. Cycling efficiency decreased significantly and the oxygen uptake slow component was higher after the fatiguing exercise for both groups. Furthermore, a decrease in cycling efficiency was associated with an increase in VL activity. However, these changes were significantly lower for the As group. The results of the present study indicate an overall positive effect of vitamin and mineral complex supplementation on cycling efficiency after fatigue, in the endurance-trained elderly.
Authors:
Julien Louis; Christophe Hausswirth; François Bieuzen; Jeanick Brisswalter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquée, nutrition et métabolisme     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1715-5312     ISO Abbreviation:  Appl Physiol Nutr Metab     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-17     Completed Date:  2010-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101264333     Medline TA:  Appl Physiol Nutr Metab     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Antioxidants / administration & dosage*
Bicycling*
Dietary Supplements*
Double-Blind Method
Drug Combinations
Electromyography
Exercise Tolerance / drug effects
Humans
Isometric Contraction / drug effects*
Middle Aged
Minerals / administration & dosage*
Muscle Fatigue / drug effects
Muscle Strength / drug effects
Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects*,  physiology
Oxygen Consumption / drug effects
Physical Endurance / drug effects*
Resistance Training
Time Factors
Vitamins / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/Minerals; 0/Vitamins

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