Scientific Papers
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 [...]
TOTAL BODY WATER AND PERCENTAGE FAT MASS MEASUREMENTS USING BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS AND ANTHROPOMETRY IN SPINAL CORD-INJURED PATIENTS
Background and aims: Spinal cord injured patients may be adversely affected by disturbances of nutritional status, particularly malnutrition and fat mass overload. Malnutrition increases the risk for development of pressure sores, and fat mass excess [...]
PERCEPTUAL RESPONSES WHILE WEARING AN AMERICAN FOOTBALL UNIFORM IN THE HEAT
CONTEXT: The protective equipment worn during American football has been shown to increase thermal strain; however, the perception of this increased heat has not been examined. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perceptual responses of American football players [...]
WATER IN NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS: AN OVERVIEW
This paper gives an overview of human water requirements (Part 1) and water quality for nutritional health (Part 2). A balance between water input and water output is needed to maintain a normal hydration status. [...]