The present thesis is based on 14 original articles published in international journals (I-XIV,
see page 8) and a summarizing review. The thesis deals with the physiological demands of …

Since the pioneering studies conducted in the 1960s in which glycogen status was
investigated using the muscle biopsy technique, sports scientists have developed a …

Page 1 Periodization Theory and Methodology of Training Sixth Edition Tudor O. Bompa, PhD
Carlo A. Buzzichelli Page 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names …

Carbohydrate and fat are the two primary fuel sources oxidized by skeletal muscle tissue
during prolonged (endurance-type) exercise. The relative contribution of these fuel sources …

Background: Recovery duration may be too short during the congested fixtures of
professional soccer players with regard to maintaining physical performance and a low …

An important goal of the athlete's everyday diet is to provide the muscle with substrates to
fuel the training programme that will achieve optimal adaptation for performance …

During postexercise recovery, optimal nutritional intake is important to replenish
endogenous substrate stores and to facilitate muscle-damage repair and reconditioning …

The pattern of muscle glycogen synthesis following glycogen-depleting exercise occurs in
two phases. Initially, there is a period of rapid synthesis of muscle glycogen that does not …

Official dietary guidelines for athletes are unanimous in their recommendation of high
carbohydrate (CHO) intakes in routine or training diets. These guidelines have been …

Carbohydrate, protein, and carbohydrate-protein supplements were compared to determine
their effects on muscle glycogen storage during recovery from prolonged exhaustive …