ABSTRACT
Athletes and nonathletes frequently consume too little water or fluids, affecting exercise performance as well as overall health. This book comprehensively reviews the aspects relating to body fluid balance, rehydration, and physical exercise. It provides background on body water balance and turnover, topics related to electrolyte balance, and sweating as the basis for thermoregulatory and fluid homeostasis during exercise. In addition, chapters cover body water balance evaluation and regulation; cardiovascular and metabolic responses to fluid imbalance; effects of dehydration on aerobic power, muscle strength, and cognitive function; fluid intake timing; and optimal beverage selection.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|58 pages
The Fundamentals
part Section II|140 pages
Effects of Fluid Imbalance on Body Functions and Performance
chapter 5|14 pages
Thermal Strain and Exertional Heat Illness Risk Total Body Water and Exchangeable Sodium Deficits
chapter 8|21 pages
Effect of Dehydration on Muscle Strength, Power, and Performance in Intermittent High-Intensity Sports
part Section III|164 pages
Special Populations
chapter 16|23 pages
Practical Considerations for Fluid Replacement for Athletes with a Spinal Cord Injury
part Section IV|63 pages
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