Effect of exogenous supply of glucose and thiamin on some physiological and psychological parameters of fatigue after a standardised effort test

ABSTRACT

Giving glucose and thiamine orally for 50 students, half an hour before a standardized effort test of 300 watts for 45 seconds improves manifestations of fatigue. A statistical significant decrease in respiratory and pulse rates, as well as in changes of degree of attention stability resulting from the performance of an effort test, is obtained following the administration of such nutrients than without. Also, the recovery pattern of the physiological manifestations of fatigue [respiratory and pulse] after the effort test improves by giving the nutrients