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Resting muscle glycogen content was approximately 300% higher in high glycogen (HG) than low glycogen (LG) conditions.
Higher muscle glycogen levels significantly enhance carbohydrate availability for exercise.
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Resting muscle glycogen content was ∼ 300% higher in HG than LG (p = 0.001).
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Based on the controlled trial design with statistical significance.
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INTERACTION BETWEEN MUSCLE GLYCOGEN CONTENT AND EXERCISE INTENSITY ON PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVATION IN SKELETAL MUSCLE.
Melissa J. Arkinstall et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2003
DOI 10.1097/00005768-200305001-00817
other · n=7
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