School of Health Sciences, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool L16 9JD, UK.
Gaelic Sports Research Centre, Technological University of Dublin, Tallaght, D24 FKT9 Dublin, Ireland.
Nutrients. 2021 Apr 21;13(5):1392. doi: 10.3390/nu13051392.
Previous research has reported that elite Gaelic football players' carbohydrate (CHO) intakes are sub-optimal, especially, in the lead up to competitive matches. Despite clear decrements in running performance across elite Gaelic football matches, there are no studies that have investigated nutrition interventions on match-related Gaelic football performance. The aim of this study was to determine whether a higher-CHO diet in line with sports nutrition guidelines can improve Gaelic football-related performance compared to lower CHO intakes previously observed in Gaelic footballers.
Twelve Gaelic football players completed a Gaelic football simulation protocol (GFSP) on two occasions after consuming a high-CHO diet (7 g·kg) (HCHO) or an energy-matched lower-CHO diet (3.5 g·kg) (L-CHO) for 48 h. Movement demands and heart rate were measured using portable global positioning systems devices. Countermovement jump height (CMJ) and repeated-sprint ability (RSA) were measured throughout each trial. Expired respiratory gases were collected throughout the trial using a portable gas analyser. Blood samples were taken at rest, half-time, and post-simulation.
There was no significant difference in total distance ( = 0.811; η = 0.005) or high-speed running distance (HSRD) covered between both trials. However, in the second half of the HCHO trial, HSRD was significantly greater compared to the second half of the LCHO trial ( = 0.015). Sprint distance covered during GFSP was significantly greater in HCHO (8.1 ± 3.5 m·min) compared with LCHO (6.4 ± 3.2 m·min) ( = 0.011; η = 0.445). RSA performance ( < 0.0001; η = 0.735) and lower body power (CMJ) ( < 0.0001; η = 0.683) were significantly greater during the HCHO trial compared to LCHO. Overall CHO oxidation rates were significantly greater under HCHO conditions compared to LCHO (3.3 ± 0.5 vs. 2.7 ± 0.6 g·min) ( < 0.001; η = 0.798). Blood lactate concentrations were significantly higher during HCHO trial versus LCHO ( = 0.026; η = 0.375). There were no significant differences in plasma glucose, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs), and glycerol concentration between trials. In both trials, all blood metabolites were significantly elevated at half-time and post-trial compared to pre-trial.
These findings indicate that a higher-CHO diet can reduce declines in physical performance during simulated Gaelic football match play.
先前的研究报告称,精英盖尔式足球运动员的碳水化合物(CHO)摄入量不理想,尤其是在比赛前。尽管在精英盖尔式足球比赛中跑步表现明显下降,但没有研究调查营养干预对与盖尔式足球相关的比赛表现的影响。本研究的目的是确定与运动营养指南一致的高 CHO 饮食是否可以改善盖尔式足球相关表现,与之前观察到的盖尔式足球运动员的低 CHO 摄入量相比。
12 名盖尔式足球运动员在两次试验中分别食用高 CHO 饮食(7 g·kg)(HCHO)或能量匹配的低 CHO 饮食(3.5 g·kg)(L-CHO)48 小时后,完成盖尔式足球模拟方案(GFSP)。使用便携式全球定位系统设备测量运动需求和心率。在每次试验中测量了纵跳高度(CMJ)和重复冲刺能力(RSA)。使用便携式气体分析仪在整个试验过程中收集呼出的呼吸气体。在休息、中场休息和模拟后采集血液样本。
两次试验之间总距离( = 0.811;η = 0.005)或高速跑动距离(HSRD)没有显著差异。然而,在 HCHO 试验的下半场,HSRD 明显大于 LCHO 试验的下半场( = 0.015)。在 GFSP 期间,HCHO 覆盖的冲刺距离明显大于 LCHO(8.1 ± 3.5 m·min)( = 0.011;η = 0.445)。与 LCHO 相比,RSA 性能( < 0.0001;η = 0.735)和下半身力量(CMJ)( < 0.0001;η = 0.683)在 HCHO 试验中显著更大。与 LCHO 相比,HCHO 条件下的整体 CHO 氧化率显著更高(3.3 ± 0.5 vs. 2.7 ± 0.6 g·min)( < 0.001;η = 0.798)。与 LCHO 相比,HCHO 试验中的血乳酸浓度明显更高( = 0.026;η = 0.375)。两次试验之间的血浆葡萄糖、非酯化脂肪酸(NEFAs)和甘油浓度均无显著差异。在两次试验中,与试验前相比,所有血液代谢物在中场休息和试验后均显著升高。
这些发现表明,高 CHO 饮食可以减少模拟盖尔式足球比赛中身体表现的下降。