Scientific Papers
REPRODUCIBILITY OF BODY COMPOSITION AND BODY WATER SPACES MEASUREMENTS IN HEALTHY ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS
BACKGROUND AND AIMS : The assessment of body composition and water spaces in elderly persons, especially in disease situations, would be a critical component of the nutritional and hydration management. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is [...]
COMPARISON OF REHYDRATION REGIMENS FOR REHABILITATION OF FIREFIGHTERS PERFORMING HEAVY EXERCISE IN THERMAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: A REPORT FROM THE FIREGROUND REHAB EVALUATION (FIRE) TRIAL
BACKGROUND: Performing fire suppression activities results in cardiovascular stress, hyperthermia, and hypohydration. Fireground rehabilitation (rehab) is recommended to blunt the deleterious effects of these conditions. OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that three rehydration fluids provided [...]
SEX DIFFERENCES IN VOLUNTARY FLUID INTAKE BY OLDER ADULTS DURING EXERCISE
PURPOSE: This study compared the voluntary fluid intake behavior of older men and women (54-70 yr) when provided cold, palatable beverages and ample opportunity to drink between repeated bouts of exercise in the heat. METHODS: [...]
OSMOTIC DEMYELINATION SYNDROME
The osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) has been a recognized complication of the rapid correction of hyponatremia for decades. However, in recent years, a variety of other medical conditions have been associated with the development of [...]