The effect of zeitgeber (fasting and exercise) on phase advance blood glucose circadian rhythms in endurance athletes

Boukelia, Boukhemis; Sabba, Abdelhakim; Fogarty, Mark

Abstract

Fasting is usually associated with changes in the metabolic, psychological and physiological responses of athletes; advancing and/or delaying their biological clock and therefore, affecting their sport performance. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Ramadan fasting on blood glucose level, mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR) and skin temperature in 11 experienced endurance athletes. Blood finger-pricking, blood pressure (BP), HR and skin temperature samples were taken every 2 hours over a 24-hr period during the 3 rd or 4 th weeks of Ramadan. A clear within-day variation was revealed in blood glucose concentrations and HR (p

Citation

Boukelia, B., Sabba, A., & Fogarty, M. (2018). The effect of zeitgeber (fasting and exercise) on phase advance blood glucose circadian rhythms in endurance athletes. International Journal of Sport Studies for Health, 2(1), Article e86196. https://doi.org/10.5812/intjssh.86196

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 23, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Nov 27, 2018
• Publication Date: Nov 27, 2018
• Deposit Date: Apr 18, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 23, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: e86196
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/intjssh.86196
• Keywords: Blood glucose concentration; fasting; circadian rhythm
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1210346
• Publisher URL: http://intjssh.com/en/articles/86196.html