Muscle glycogen accumulation after endurance exercise in trained and untrained individuals (authors at bottom) is a paper written about a study that measured the glycogen accumulation in the tissues of muscles of trained and untrained people after they performed strenuous exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine if a group of trained individuals was more capable at excelling at strenuous exercises in comparison to a group of untrained individuals. The scientists conducting the test hypothesized that trained individuals would be able to exercise longer and recuperate faster. The test also attempts to show that the reason for this ability would be a higher amount of glycogen present in the bodies of trained individuals, and the ability to resynthesize it faster.

Before learning how the tests were conducted, it would probably be a good idea to visit the history section and familiarize yourself with glycogen and why it is important to humans. You can learn what glycogen does in the body and what other factors play a key role in working with glycogen in the Background Information section.

For more information on how the test was conducted click to go to the Methods.

The results of the test are used to support the hypothesis that there is an increased amount of glycogen in trained individuals over untrained individuals. To see the results of the test, click here to go to the results section. To learn more about what the results mean and see how they are important, click here to go to the Discussion section.

Authors- R.C Hickner, J.S. Fisher, P.A. Hansen, S.B. Racette, C.M. Mier, M.J. Turner, and J.O. Holloszy- section of Applied Physiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine