Open AccessBlood and urinary measures of hydration status during progressive acute dehydration
Author(s) -
Leroy A. Popowski,
Robert A. Oppliger,
G. P. Lambert,
Ralph F. Johnson,
Alan Kim Johnson,
C. V. Gisolfi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1097/00005768-200105000-00011
Subject(s) - dehydration , plasma osmolality , urine osmolality , urine specific gravity , osmole , urine , medicine , urology , osmotic concentration , body water , body weight , chemistry , vasopressin , biochemistry
To determine whether: a) plasma osmolarity (Posm) is sensitive to small incremental changes in hydration status, b) urine specific gravity (Usg) can accurately identify a state of euhydration, c) Usg is a sensitive indicator of a change in hydration status, and d) Usg correlates with Posm.