Year: 2004
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Hypohydration can impair the performance of exercise, and fluid balance is therefore\nof importance to athletes. This thesis aimed to investigate factors regarding fluid\nlosses and gains, with a view to the performance of exercise.\nChapter 3 investigated the effect of ingesting 600ml of hypotonic and hypertonic\nglucose solutions on blood, plasma and red cell volume in resting individuals.\nIngestion of 6% and 12% hypertonic glucose solutions showed evidence of a transient\ndecrease in blood and plasma volume possibly due to fluid movement into the\nintestinal lumen from the body. There was also a suggestion that ingestion of a 2%\nglucose solution increases blood and plasma volume in comparison to a 0% glucose\nsolution. [Continues.]
Author: Stuart J. Merson
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2576067238