Athletic patch

Abstract

The present invention relates to patches for the administration of an athletic supplement to subjects engaged in rigorous exercise or heavy outdoor work. The invention also relates to methods of administering nutrients to subjects using the patch of the invention.

1 . A method of administering nutrients to a subject, the method comprising:
 transdermally administering an athletic supplement, which consists essentially of two or more of the following components carbohydrate, electrolyte, vitamin, pyruvate, chromium, ammonia neutralizers, amino acid, mineral, and energy enhancer, to the subject from a patch affixed to the subject while the subject is undergoing a physical activity to provide the subject with nutrition and energy to perform the physical activity, wherein the athletic supplement includes at least one carbohydrate in an effective amount for maintaining carbohydrate levels in blood within a normal range and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an electrolyte, a vitamin, an amino acid, a mineral, and an energy enhancer.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes an electrolyte. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes a vitamin. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes an amino acid. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes a mineral. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes an energy enhancer. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes a vitamin, an amino acid, a mineral, and an energy enhancer. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the athletic supplement includes at least one of the following compounds: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, anhydrous magnesium sulphate, dextrose, sucrose, ascorbic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium citrate, and citric acid. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the patch includes a matrix and wherein the athletic supplement is incorporated into the matrix. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the matrix includes a filler. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the patch includes a permeation enhancer.