Effect of a small dose of alcohol on the endurance performance of trained cyclists.

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Title
Effect of a small dose of alcohol on the endurance performance of trained cyclists.
Journal
Alcohol and Alcoholism
Author(s)
Lecoultre V., Schutz Y.
ISSN
1464-3502 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0735-0414
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
44
Number
3
Pages
278-283
Language
english
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an acute small ethanol (EtOH) dose (0.5 ml EtOH/kg fat-free mass, combined with carbohydrate) in a drink on endurance performance of trained cyclists.
METHODS: Thirteen well-trained male cyclists took part in this study. A 60-min cycling endurance performance test (time trial) was performed in a calorimetric chamber after drinking an EtOH (30 +/- 1.8 ml) or a non-EtOH control (C) drink.
RESULTS: Overall, EtOH induced a significant decrease in the average cycling power output (PO) (EtOH: 233 +/- 23 W versus C: 243 +/- 24 W, P < 0.01). The time course of mechanical PO showed an early decrease during the EtOH trial as compared to C (P < 0.01). Due to the lower PO, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production and glucose oxidation were significantly lower (P < 0.05) as compared to C. Relative to PO, heart rate response and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were increased by EtOH as compared to C (P < 0.05). In contrast, EtOH did not influence gross work efficiency, glycaemia and blood lactate concentration.
CONCLUSIONS: These results show that the acute low dose of EtOH decreased endurance performance. An increase of cardio-vascular strain and psychobiological mechanisms may explain this decrease of endurance performance.
Keywords
Adult, Alcohol Drinking/metabolism, Alcohol Drinking/psychology, Athletic Performance/physiology, Athletic Performance/psychology, Bicycling/physiology, Ethanol/administration & dosage, Exercise Test/drug effects, Exercise Test/methods, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption/drug effects, Oxygen Consumption/physiology, Physical Endurance/drug effects, Physical Endurance/physiology, Young Adult
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