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Title
The Effects of Increased Electrolyte Concentrations on Net Body Fluid
Description
Dehydration during and after exercise is prevalent in athletes. Due to a thirst mechanism that does not entirely replenish total body water lost during exercise, it is crucial to rehydrate efficiently with sufficient fluids and electrolytes to retain fluid intake. The study aimed to observe the effectiveness of rehydration with different commercially available drinks and plain water. The rehydration was assessed over 4 hours after a 2% exercise-induced dehydration in the heat. Rehydration was equal to 150% of fluid loss via exercise and was administered in four equal doses during the first 60 minutes of the rehydration period. The average exercise-induced dehydration was 2.11 ± 0.4%. The high sodium and potassium-containing drink, GoodSport, had significantly better rehydration at the four-hour time point (-0.44 ± .21) than in Gatorade (-0.71 ± 0.16; P = 0.0273), Body Armor (-1.00 ± 0.5; P < 0.0001), and water (-0.88 ± 0.39; P = 0.0015). Similarly, GoodSport resulted in lower urinary output than the other drinks. Results from this study indicate that the intake of a high sodium and potassium-containing sports drink after exercise improves net fluid balance more than drinks with lower electrolyte concentrations.
Date Created
2023
Contributors
- Boro, Tanner (Author)
- Kavouras, Stavros (Thesis advisor)
- Wardenaar, Floris (Committee member)
- Siegler, Jason (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
52 pages
Language
eng
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.190872
Level of coding
minimal
Cataloging Standards
Note
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2023
Field of study: Nutrition
System Created
- 2023-12-14 01:40:11
System Modified
- 2023-12-14 01:40:16
- 10 months 3 weeks ago
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