Dehydration Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Dehydration
Conditions
Interventions
This trial will be conducted over 12 consecutive weeks in the course of 2 hour training session held at the same time each week. Swimmers will be randomised to one of three drinking regimes for the
Sponsors
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 11 to 18 years 2. Member of the West Suffolk Swimming Club 3. Trains 5 times/week 4. Trains on Friday evenings
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to complete the middle 50 metres for each of ten 100 metre swim sprints in seconds using electronic timing pads at during the 30 minute test set at the end of each swimming session. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Thirst is measured using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the start and end of each swimming session 2. Body weight is measured using digital electronic scales at the start and end of each swimming session | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed