Muscle glycogen depletion and physical exhaustion during prolonged endurance exercise in healthy female half-marathon runners Chickpea milk, Glycemic stability, Endurance exercise, Female athletes, Menstrual cycle, Plant-based nutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Participants consume 250 ml of chickpea milk 30 minutes before the endurance test.,Participants consume 250 ml of soy milk 30 minutes before the endurance test.,Participants consume 250 ml of a placeb
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other,Placebo Comparator Other
Chickpea milk,Soy milk,maltodextrin
Sponsors
Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Sports Science Fund, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Healthy female half marathon runners, 2.Aged between 25 and 35 years, 3.Experienced in participating in at least 2 half marathon races per year, 4.Continuous running training for at least 12 months, 5.Regular running training between 3 and 15 hours per week, 6.Normal and regular menstrual cycles, 7.Body Mass Index within normal range, 8.Maximal oxygen consumption or VO2max between 40 and 45 milliliters per kilogram per minute, 9.Willingness to follow experimental protocols and nutritional requirements throughout the study period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants with a history of serious underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, or respiratory diseases, 2.Participants with current musculoskeletal injuries that could interfere with treadmill running, 3.Participants with a known allergy to legumes, specifically chickpeas or soybeans, 4.Participants diagnosed with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase or G6PD deficiency, 5.Participants who smoke or regularly consume alcoholic beverages, 6.Participants with irregular menstrual cycles or who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, 7.Participants with severe gastrointestinal symptoms when consuming legume products, 8.Participants taking medications or supplements that affect metabolism or heart rate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to Exhaustion (TTE) At the end of each treadmill test session. Minutes or seconds spent running at 80% VO2max until physical exhaustion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood biochemical responses (Glucose, Lactate, FFA, CK) Baseline, during exercise (0, 30, 60 min), end of test and post-exercise. Laboratory blood analysis for glucose, lactate, free fatty acids, and creatine kinase concentrations. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactParawee Hirancharoen
Faculty of Sports Science, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed