Total energy expenditure in elite open-water swimmers

This study aimed to examine the total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity level (PAL) of elite open-water swimmers. Our study group included 5 world-class competitive open-water swimmers. TEE was measured using the doubly labeled water method for 1 week. The TEE was 4549 ± 1185 kcal/day. The PAL was 3.22 ± 0.46. Our results may provide a reference to optimize energy requirement support.
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Bibliographic Details
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Notations:endurance sports biological and medical sciences
Published in:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Language:English
Published: 2019
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2018-0450
Volume:44
Issue:2
Pages:225-227
Document types:article
Level:advanced