Scientific Papers
RESTING METABOLIC RATE AND BODY COMPOSITION OF HEALTHY SWEDISH WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY
Body weight, resting metabolic rate (RMR), total body potassium (TBK), and total body water were measured and total body fat (TBF) was calculated in a longitudinal study of 22 pregnant, healthy Swedish women. Measurements were [...]
COMPARISON OF FLUID BALANCE BETWEEN COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS AND LESS ACTIVE ADOLESCENTS.
The aim of this study was to compare daily hydration profiles of competitive adolescent swimmers and less active maturation- and sex-matched controls. Hydration profiles of 35 competitive adolescent swimmers (male n = 18, female n [...]
URINE OSMOLALITY AND CONDUCTIVITY AS INDICIES OF HYDRATION STATUS IN ATHLETES IN THE HEAT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine a quick and easy method for assessment of day-to-day hydration status in athletes in the heat. METHODS: Measurement of the osmolality of the first urine sample [...]
THE HYDRATION INFLUENCE ON THE RISK OF STROKE (THIRST) STUDY
OBJECTIVE: There is a decreased sensation of thirst and often dehydration among the elderly population. It is unclear whether it represents a contributing factor for cerebral ischemic events. DESIGN: Consecutive patients presenting to a University [...]