performance outcome

The study’s success result included the cyclists’ post-exercise indices and stamina. Its primary goal was to assess the impact of diet on the success of a small group of cyclists.

What is the diet aspect that the investigators believe could have an effect on the health outcome?

There were two major nutritional considerations. Chocolate milk produced the first nutritional component. The next nutrient was a carbohydrate substitute beverage (CRB) (Pritchett et l. 1017).

Offer one explanation of why the diet factor and health result can be related in one or two sentences. Athletes often rely on nutritional supplements to optimize their recovery. Carbohydrate replacement beverage and chocolate comprise nutritional supplements that aid in the recovery of the athletes.

In one sentence, describe the general purpose of the study.

The study sought to compare the effectiveness of chocolate milk against Carbohydrate replacement beverage on the recovery of cyclists.

Is the study type observational or experimental?

The study type is experimental. The experiment involved the examination of the post exercise recovery beverages (Pritchett et l. 1018).

What is the predictor variable?

The nutritional factor comprises the predictor variable.

List two outcome variables.

1) Recovery period

2) Cycling time to exhaustion

List two important components of the study design.

1) It is experimental

2) It is quantitative

What results were associated with the two outcome variables you listed?

1) No significant recovery time differences for cyclists that were committed to the chocolate milk and CRB.

2) There was no significant difference between trials between trials for cycling time to exhaustion.

Work Cited

Pritchett K, Bishop P, Pritchett R, Green M, Katica C. Acute effects of chocolate milk and a commercial recovery beverage on postexercise recovery indices and endurance cycling performance. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2009;34:1017-1022.