ABSTRACT BACKGROUND While it is a national priority to support the health and
education of students, these sectors must better align, integrate, and collaborate to achieve …

Sweat losses in team sports can be significant due to repeated bursts of high-intensity
activity, as well as the large body size of athletes, equipment and uniform requirements, and …

Animal models point towards a key role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-
like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in mediating …

Aerobic exercise in young adults can induce vascular plasticity in the hippocampus, a critical
region for recall and recognition memory. In a mechanistic proof-of-concept intervention over …

This article provides a comprehensive review of dehydration assessment and presents a
unique evaluation of the dehydration and performance literature. The importance of …

Body water losses of> 2% of body mass are defined as hypohydration and can occur from
sweat loss and/or diuresis from both cold and altitude exposure. Hypohydration elicits …

The effect of the thermal environment on performance and productivity has been a focus of
interest among indoor environmental researchers for nearly a century, but most of that work …

Although it is well known that water is essential for human homeostasis and survival, only
recently have we begun to understand its role in the maintenance of brain function. Herein …

Weight-category sports are defined by the requirement of a weigh-in before competition to
provide performance equity and reduced injury risks by eliminating size discrepancies …

Limited information is available regarding the effects of mild dehydration on cognitive
function. Therefore, mild dehydration was produced by intermittent moderate exercise …