Scientific Papers
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 [...]
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 [...]