Scientific Papers
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERSA’ ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT: FLUID REPLACEMENT FOR ATHLETES
OBJECTIVE: To present recommendations to optimize the fluid-replacement practices of athletes. BACKGROUND: Dehydration can compromise athletic performance and increase the risk of exertional heat injury. Athletes do not voluntarily drink sufficient water to prevent dehydration [...]
PHYSICAL WORK CAPACITY AFTER DEHYDRATION AND HYPERTHERMIA
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FLUID BALANCE AND ENDURANCE EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
Dehydration alters cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, central nervous system, and metabolic functions. One or more of these alterations will degrade endurance exercise performance when dehydration exceeds 2% of body weight. These performance decrements are accentuated by heat [...]