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Ribose supplementation in maximally exercising Thoroughbreds.

A N Kavazis1, J S Sobota, J Kivipelto

  • 1College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, USA.

Equine Veterinary Journal. Supplement
|October 31, 2002
PubMed
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Daily ribose supplementation in horses showed a trend towards aiding recovery from exercise by reducing blood ammonia-N and plasma lactic acid. However, a single dose before exercise had no effect on performance or metabolites.

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Area of Science:

  • Equine exercise physiology
  • Nutritional biochemistry

Background:

  • Ribose is known to stimulate ATP production and recovery in muscle tissue.
  • Equine athletes undergo intense exercise, potentially depleting energy reserves.
  • Understanding metabolic responses to supplementation is crucial for performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of ribose supplementation on blood and muscle metabolites in Thoroughbred geldings.
  • To assess the impact of ribose on performance during a maximal exercise test.
  • To compare the effects of daily supplementation versus a single pre-exercise dose.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Thoroughbred geldings received daily placebo or ribose supplementation for two weeks, followed by a standardized exercise test (SET).

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  • Experiment 2: Horses received either a single dose of ribose or water via nasogastric tube one hour before a SET.
  • Blood and muscle metabolites, including ammonia-N and lactic acid, were measured post-exercise.

    • Main Results:

    • Daily ribose supplementation showed a trend towards lower blood ammonia-N and plasma lactic acid post-exercise in Experiment 1.
    • No significant differences in performance were detected between placebo and ribose groups in either experiment.
    • A single pre-exercise dose of ribose did not affect measured variables in Experiment 2.

    Conclusions:

    • Daily ribose supplementation may offer benefits for equine recovery from exercise.
    • A single pre-exercise dose of ribose appears ineffective for improving performance or metabolic markers.
    • Further research is needed to explore ribose's impact on total adenine nucleotide metabolism in high-intensity equine exercise.