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Int J Sports Med 2014; 35(14): 1208-1215
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1370968
Nutrition
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Effects of Beverages with Variable Nutrients on Rehydration and Cognitive Function

S. H. S. Wong
1   Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
,
F.-H. Sun
2   Department of Health and Physical Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong, China
,
W. Y. J. Huang
1   Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
,
Y.-J. Chen
3   Department of Maternity and Child Health Care, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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accepted after revision 28 January 2014

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09 September 2014 (online)

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of carbohydrate-electrolyte solution (CE), lemon tea (LT), and distilled water (DW) on rehydration and cognitive performance after 60 min of moderate exercise. 9 healthy males and 10 eumenorrheic females completed 3 runs in a randomized crossover study design. During the 4-h recovery (REC) period, they consumed either a volume of CE, LT or DW equal to 150% of their body mass (BM) loss during the previous run. The 3 beverages vary in carbohydrate and electrolyte content. A battery of cognitive tests was performed upon arrival, immediately after exercise, and at the end of REC. After the REC, the restoration of BM loss was lower in the DW and LT trials than that in the CE trial in the female participants (CE vs. LT vs. DW: 59.3±2.8 vs. 41.7±5.7 vs. 45.6±2.2%). When compared with the DW, the accuracy of performances during a working memory task in both males and females was higher in the CE and LT trials. The results suggested that during a short-term recovery, both LT and CE show certain beneficial effect in maintaining cognitive performance. However, CE appears to be more effective than LT and DW in rehydrating female participants.

Key words

dehydration - recovery - carbohydrate-electrolyte solution - sex - moderate intensity exercise
 

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