This study examined the relationship between intensity of training and changes in hydration status, core temperature, sweat rate and composition and fluid balance in professional football players training in the heat. Thirteen professional football players completed three training sessions; "higher-intensity" (140 min; HI(140)), "lower-intensity" (120 min; LI(120)) and "game-simulation" (100 min; GS(100)). Movement demands were [...]

Body mass change and ultraendurance performance: a decrease in body mass is associated with an increased running speed in male 100-km ultramarathoners. J Strength Cond Res 26(6): 1505-1516, 2012-We investigated, in 50 recreational male ultrarunners, the changes in body mass, selected hematological and urine parameters, and fluid intake during a 100-km ultramarathon. The athletes lost [...]

The purpose of the study was to determine the hydration status, fluid intake and electrolyte losses of 21 male professional youth soccer players (age 17.1 ± 0.7 yr) training in a cool environment. Pre- and post training measurements of body mass, urine (freezing point osmolality method) and sweat concentration (flame emission spectroscopy) were collected. Fourteen [...]