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 Volume 12, Issue 2 (February 2025), Pages: 31-43

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 Original Research Paper

Effect of carbohydrate-protein supplement on anaerobic capacity after physical activity

 Author(s): 

 Kornthip Limnararat *

 Affiliation(s):

 Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Thailand National Sports University, Chaiyaphum Campus, Chaiyaphum, Thailand

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9578-9160

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.02.004

 Abstract

The study examined how carbohydrate-protein (CHO-PROT) beverages affect anaerobic capacity after exercise. Fifteen male university football players, aged 20–25, participated in a 90-minute cycling session while consuming one of three drinks: CHO-PROT, carbohydrate-only (CHO), or a placebo (PLA). Results analyzed with two-way repeated measures ANOVA and pairwise comparisons (Bonferroni’s method, p<.05) showed that the CHO-PROT group experienced less decline in peak power during and after exercise compared to the PLA group (p<.01). Both CHO-PROT and CHO groups showed smaller reductions in mean power at the 90th minute of exercise compared to the PLA group (p<.01), and the CHO-PROT group maintained better mean power 24 hours after exercise (p<.05). Blood glucose levels increased more in the CHO-PROT and CHO groups than in the PLA group at all times (p<.01). The CHO group also showed a smaller drop in blood glucose at the 90th minute of exercise compared to the PLA group (p<.01). No significant differences were found in blood lactate levels between groups. Muscle soreness was lowest in the CHO-PROT group and lower in the CHO group compared to the PLA group at all times (p<.01). In summary, CHO-PROT drinks improved anaerobic performance, raised blood glucose levels, and reduced muscle soreness, with no effect on blood lactate levels.

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 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Carbohydrate-protein beverages, Anaerobic capacity, Blood glucose levels, Muscle soreness, Exercise performance

 Article history

 Received 17 September 2024, Received in revised form 9 January 2025, Accepted 18 January 2025

 Acknowledgment

Gratitude is extended to all educators for their invaluable role in transmitting knowledge and to the copyright holders of all cited works. Special thanks go to the personnel at the Chaiyaphum Campus of the National Sports University for their support. Sincere appreciation is also extended to all the sample groups who participated in the experiment. I am grateful for the opportunity to complete this academic work effectively.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and was approved by the Thailand National Sports University Ethics Committee (Approval Code: SCI 015/2021, Date: September 28, 2022). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their participation. Participants were informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, and potential risks. All data collected were anonymized to protect participants’ confidentiality. The study adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Limnararat K (2025). Effect of carbohydrate-protein supplement on anaerobic capacity after physical activity. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(2): 31-43

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