Glucose Dynamics During Exercise: Dietary Energy Sources Affect Minimal Model Parameters in Trained Arabian Geldings During Endurance Exercise.
From: Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0306, USA.
Equine veterinary journal. Supplement
- Publish Date: Aug 2006
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- Volume:
- Issue: 36
- Pages: 631-6
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Treiber K H, Hess T M, Kronfeld D S, et al. Glucose Dynamics During Exercise: Dietary Energy Sources Affect Minimal Model Parameters in Trained Arabian Geldings During Endurance Exercise.. Equine Vet J Suppl Aug 2006;:631-6
Abstract
REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY: Glucose regulation is critical for health and exercise performance. OBJECTIVES: To quantify the effects of exercise and diet on insulin sensitivity (SI), glucose effectiveness (Sg), acute insulin response to glucose (AIRg) and disposition index (DI) in horses. METHODS: This study applied the minimal model of glucose and insulin dynamics to exercise-trained Arabian geldings during rest or constant moderate-intensity exercise after 8 weeks adaptation to feeds high in sugar and starch (SS, n = 6) or fat and fibre (FF, n = 6). Horses underwent 2 frequently sampled i.v. glucose tolerance tests (FSIGT). For both tests, a resting basal sample was collected, followed by an i.v. dose of 600 mg/kg bwt glucose defining 0 min of the test. Insulin (0.01 iu/kg bwt) was administered 20 min post glucose for each test. Resting horses were sampled for 240 min. The exercise FSIGT began after each horse had warmed-up for 25 min on the treadmill at which point they had reached the speed representing 60% of their predetermined lactate breakpoint maintained for the rest of the FSIGT. Exercising horses were sampled identically to rest, but for only 150 min post glucose. RESULTS: Exercise increased (P<0.008) SI, Sg and DI and decreased AIRg in all horses. Overall, horses adapted to FF tended to have higher SI (P = 0.070) and DI (P = 0.058). During exercise, FF horses tended to have higher (P< or =0.085) SI and DI, than SS horses and these variables tended to be increased more (P< or =0.075) by exercise in FF horses than SS horses. CONCLUSIONS: Insulin and glucose dynamics adjust during exercise, increasing plasma glucose uptake, presumably to meet demand by contracting skeletal muscle. Trained horses adapted to a high fat diet showed greater metabolic adjustment during exercise than trained horses adapted to a high starch and sugar diet, potentially allowing them to better meet energy demands. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE: Nutrition and exercise impact glucose and insulin dynamics, potentially influencing health and performance.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animal Feed, Animal Nutrition Physiology, Animals, Blood Glucose, Dietary Carbohydrates, Dietary Fats, Dietary Fiber, Glucose Tolerance Test, Horses, Insulin, Male, Nutritional Requirements, Physical Conditioning, Animal, Physical Endurance, Starch
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