No effect of a commercial carbohydrate-menthol drink on thermal perceptual measures or 15-minute time trial performance compared to commercial carbohydrate drink in hot humid conditions

Bray, P. W., Blacker, S. D., West, A. T. and Flood, T. R. (2023) No effect of a commercial carbohydrate-menthol drink on thermal perceptual measures or 15-minute time trial performance compared to commercial carbohydrate drink in hot humid conditions. European Journal of Sports Sciences. pp. 1-24. ISSN 1746-1391 (In Press)

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Abstract

This study assessed the effect of a commercial carbohydrate menthol drink on cycling time trial (TT) performance in hot and humid conditions compared with a carbohydrate only drink. Ten participants (5 women; V̇O2max: 52.3±8.6mL.kg-1.min-1, Peak Power Output: 286±56W) completed a 40-min cycling preload (50% V̇O2max) followed by a 15-min self-paced TT in hot (~35°C) and humid (~54%) conditions on two occasions (double blind, crossover design). Every 10-min, 85mL of carbohydrate (CHO; SIS GO Energy, 60g.hr-1) or carbohydrate and menthol (CHO+MEN; SIS Turbo+ 60g.h-1, 0.01% menthol) was swilled (~10-sec) and ingested. Rectal temperature (Trec) and heart rate were recorded throughout. Thermal sensation (TS), thermal comfort (TC) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded every 5-min. Taste and aftertaste were rated from very pleasant (+5) to very unpleasant (-5). TT performance (total work; kJ) was similar between CHO (153 kJ [95% CI: 129-177 kJ]) and CHO+MEN (151 kJ [128–178 kJ]). During preload exercise, Trec increased by ~0.9°C and was similar at the end of the TT (~38.20°C). Mean preload heart rate was ~140b.min-1 in each condition and reached ~177b.min-1 at the end of the TT. Thermal comfort was rated as ‘much too warm’ and thermal sensation rated as ‘very hot’ in both conditions. Both conditions were ‘extremely hard’ (end point RPE ~19). All participants preferred the taste and aftertaste of the CHO drink. The commercial carbohydrate menthol drink offered no additional ergogenic benefit compared to a carbohydrate only drink during cycling exercise performed in hot and humid conditions.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: menthol, carbohydrate drink, thermal perceptual measures, athletic, ergogenic, hot and humid conditions
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Research Theme > Nutritional Supplementation
Depositing User: Sam Blacker
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2023 15:33
Last Modified: 03 Oct 2023 15:33
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7141

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