Background Despite a substantial body of research, no clear best practice guidelines exist
for the assessment of hydration in athletes. Body water is stored in and shifted between …

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 …

Combat sports athletes often undergo rapid body mass loss (BML), which presents health
risks. Hydration testing has been proposed as a possible solution to reduce or eliminate …

The microclimate of an airline cabin consists of dry, recirculated, and cool air, which is
maintained at lower pressure than that found at sea level. Being exposed to this distinctive …

ABSTRACT Objectives The International Judo Federation (IJF) implemented new
regulations in an attempt to regulate rapid weight loss in 2013. The body weight of the …

Facing pressure to train for victory, warfighters and athletes encounter numerous health risks
that are directly related to their regular physical training. The concept of universal training …

This study investigated (a) differences between males and females for changes in serum,
tear, and urine osmolality, hematocrit, and urine specific gravity following acute passive …

Introduction Dehydration has been described as one of the main factors of reduced
performance in combat sports activities, leading to death in extreme cases. Objective To …

Objectives. The study aimed to better understand physical performance by reviewing the
literature on the role that Pencak Silat plays in developing elite athletes. The traditional …

Diarrhea, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection, and malnutrition threaten the lives of
millions of children globally but particularly in the Global South, where inadequate water …