Scientific Papers
Water balance, hydration status, and fat-free mass hydration in younger and older adults.
BACKGROUND: Older adults are at increased risk of dehydration, yet water balance is understudied in this population. OBJECTIVE: This controlled diet study assessed the effect of age on water input, output, and balance in healthy [...]
CRITERIA FOR MEASUREMENT OF DEHYDRATION.
This Position Stand provides guidance on fluid replacement to sustain appropriate hydration of individuals performing physical activity. The goal of prehydrating is to start the activity euhydrated and with normal plasma electrolyte levels. Prehydrating with [...]
Validity and reliability of clinical signs in the diagnosis of dehydration in children.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the validity and reliability of various clinical findings in the diagnosis of dehydration in children. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: An urban pediatric hospital emergency department. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred eighty-six children ranging [...]
Strategies for ensuring good hydration in the elderly.
Dehydration is a frequent etiology of morbidity and mortality in elderly people. It causes the hospitalization of many patients and its outcome may be fatal. Indeed, dehydration is often linked to infection, and if it [...]