Combination of sago and soy-protein supplementation during endurance cycling exercise and subsequent high-intensity endurance capacity

摘要

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether a combination of sago and soy protein ingested during moderate-intensity cycling exercise can improve subsequent high-intensity endurance capacity compared with a carbohydrate in the form of sago and with a placebo. The participants were 8 male recreational cyclists with age, weight, and VO 2max of 21.5 ± 1.1 yr, 63.3 ± 2.4 kg, and 39.9 ± 1.1 ml · kg -1 · min -1, respectively. The design of the study was a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled crossover comprising 60 min of exercise on a cycle ergometer at 60% VO 2max followed by a time-to-exhaustion ride at 90% VO 2max. The sago feeding provided 60 g of carbohydrate, and the sago-soy combination provided 52.5 g of carbohydrate and 15 g of protein, both at 20-min intervals during exercise. Times to exhaustion for the placebo, sago, and sago-soy supplementations were 4.09 ± 1.28, 5.49 ± 1.20, and 7.53 ± 2.02 min, respectively. Sago-soy supplementation increased endurance by 84% (44-140%; p .001) and by 37% (15-63%; p .05) relative to placebo and sago, respectively. The plasma insulin response was elevated above that with placebo during sago and sago-soy supplementations. The authors conclude that a combination of sago and soy protein can delay fatigue during high-intensity cycling.