National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active
McDermott BP, Anderson SA, Armstrong LE, Casa DJ, Cheuvront SN, Cooper L, Kenney WL, O'Connor FG, Roberts WO
Journal of athletic training · 268 citations
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- Design
- Expert or government fact sheet (classified by our AI screen)
- Main outcome
- No health outcome
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2017-09-01 · J Athl Train · vol. 52 · issue 9 · pp. 877–895
- Publisher
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- Cited
- 435 citations · more than 100% of similar papers · 19.1× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 285 works
- Access
- Open access (repository copy)
- Research areas
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Keywords
- Fluid replacement, Athletes, Work (physics), Fluid intake, Position statement, Physical activity, Medicine, Physical therapy, Psychology, Applied psychology, Engineering, Family medicine, Surgery
- MeSH
- sweat, humans, dehydration, water, fluid therapy, exercise, evidence-based medicine, water-electrolyte balance, sweating, drinking, sports, athletic performance
9 authors
From US
- Brendon P. McDermottUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- Scott A. AndersonUniversity of Oklahoma
- Lawrence E. ArmstrongUniversity of Connecticut
- Douglas J. CasaUniversity of Connecticut
- Samuel N. CheuvrontU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
- Larry Cooper
Abstract
Objective
To present evidence-based recommendations that promote optimized fluid-maintenance practices for physically active individuals.
Background
Both a lack of adequate fluid replacement (hypohydration) and excessive intake (hyperhydration) can compromise athletic performance and increase health risks. Athletes need access to water to prevent hypohydration during physical activity but must be aware of the risks of overdrinking and hyponatremia. Drinking behavior can be modified by education, accessibility, experience, and palatability. This statement updates practical recommendations regarding fluid-replacement strategies for physically active individuals.
Recommendations
Educate physically active people regarding the benefits of fluid replacement to promote performance and safety and the potential risks of both hypohydration and hyperhydration on health and physical performance. Quantify sweat rates for physically active individuals during exercise in various environments. Work with individuals to develop fluid-replacement practices that promote sufficient but not excessive hydration before, during, and after physical activity.
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