Carbohydrate Oxidation in Elite Wheelchair Racers During Marathon Simulation

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Conditions studied: Dietary Carbohydrate, Para-Athletes

In brief

To examine the effect of varying amounts of carbohydrate ingestion on performance, gastrointestinal experiences, and other physiological markers in elite wheelchair racers during a simulated marathon.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04145050

Run by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

People needed

12

Starts

2022-12-01

Expected to finish

2024-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-28

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• < 2-hour best marathon time
• 6 months prior training history

You may not qualify if…

• - Chronic Smoking or tobacco use
• Active cardiovascular disease
• Diabetes Mellitus or other metabolic disorders
• Liver kidney, or urinary disease
• Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic disorders (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, gout, fibromyalgia, patellar tendinopathy, or chronic low back pain)
• Neuromuscular disorders
• hypertension
• Diagnosed GI tract diseases
• Heart Disease
• Neurological disease
• Epilepsy
• Respiratory disease
• Pregnancy
• Contraindications for exercise
• <6 months of prior training history

Where it is running

• Disability Rehababilitation and Education Services — Champaign, Illinois, United States

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