Comparison of a sports-hydration drink containing high amylose starch with usual hydration practice in Australian rules footballers during intense summer training
Abstract Background Fluid deficits exceeding 1.6% can lead to physical and cognitive impairment in athletes. Sport drinks used by athletes are often hyper-osmolar but this is known to be suboptimal for rehydration in medical settings and does not utilize colonic absorptive capacity. Colonic absorpti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12970-018-0253-8 |