Open AccessSerum Sodium Concentration Changes Are Related to Fluid Balance and Sweat Sodium Loss
Author(s) -
Matthew D. Pahnke,
Joel D. Trinity,
Jeffrey J. Zachwieja,
John R. Stofan,
W. D. B. Hiller,
Edward F. Coyle
Publication year - 2010
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 - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181d6c72a
Subject(s) - wet bulb globe temperature , sodium , sweat , chemistry , zoology , endocrinology , medicine , body mass index , biology , heat stress , organic chemistry
This study determined if changes in serum sodium concentration are related to fluid balance as well as sweat sodium losses in triathletes competing in the Hawaii Ironman triathlon.