Assessment of hydration status of elite young male soccer players with different methods and new approach method of substitute urine strip

ERSOY, NESLİ; Ersoy, Gulgun; Kutlu, Mehmet

doi:10.1186/s12970-016-0145-8

Assessment of hydration status of elite young male soccer players with different methods and new approach method of substitute urine strip

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ERSOY N., Ersoy G., Kutlu M.

JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION, vol.13, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1186/s12970-016-0145-8
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The purpose of the study is to determine and compare the hydration status with different methods and determine fluid intake, dehydration percentages and sweat rate of 26 young male soccer players (15 +/- 1.2 years) before an important competition. More specifically, the study aims at validating the urine strip and advising the players to use it as an easy and practical method.