SWEAT GLAND RESPONSE TO EXERCISE IN THE HEAT AMONG PRE-, MID-, AND LATE-PUBERTAL BOYS.

Sweating rate (SR) of boys is lower than that of men. To assess the association between the response of individual sweat glands and physical growth and maturation, three groups of circumpubertal boys cycled at 50% VO2max in a climatic chamber (42 degrees C, 20% relative humidity). Based on Tanner staging (pubic hair), 16 were classified [...]

By |2013-01-31T18:33:41+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Children, Scientific papers|0 Comments

THERMOREGULATORY RESPONSES OF PRE-, MID-, AND LATE-PUBERTAL BOYS TO EXERCISE IN DRY HEAT.

During exercise in a hot climate, children have been reported to have a less effective temperature regulation capability, compared with adults. It is likely that the transition from a child-like to an adult-like response occurs during puberty. To assess the association between the thermoregulatory response and physical maturation, three groups of circum-pubertal boys cycled at [...]

By |2013-01-31T18:33:41+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Exercise and sport, Scientific papers|0 Comments

URINARY VOLUME, WATER AND RECURRENCES IN IDIOPATHIC CALCIUM NEPHROLITHIASIS: A 5-YEAR RANDOMIZED PROSPECTIVE STUDY.

PURPOSE: We define the role of urine volume as a stone risk factor in idiopathic calcium stone disease and test the actual preventive effectiveness of a high water intake. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 101 controls and 199 patients from the first idiopathic calcium stone episode. After a baseline study period the stone formers were [...]

By |2013-01-31T18:33:41+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Hydration and health, Scientific papers|0 Comments

EFFECT OF BLOOD VOLUME ON SWEATING RATE AND BODY FLUIDS IN EXERCISING HUMANS.

Five relatively fit men performed cycle ergometer exercise (65-70% VO2max) for up to 30 min at 30 degrees C, 40% rh. The data from control (normo-volemic), hypovolemic [8.7% reduction in blood volume (BV) induced by diuretics], and hypervolemic [7.9% expansion of BV induced by infusion if isotonic serum albumin] tests revealed significant effects of BV [...]

By |2013-01-31T18:33:41+00:00enero 31st, 2013|Exercise and sport, Scientific papers|0 Comments