Open AccessTrapped sweat in basketball uniforms and the effect on sweat loss estimates
Author(s) -
Baker Lindsay B.,
Reimel Adam J.,
Sopeña Bridget C.,
Barnes Kelly A.,
Nuccio Ryan P.,
De Chavez Peter John D.,
Stofan John R.,
Carter James M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
physiological reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2051-817X
DOI - 10.14814/phy2.13463
Subject(s) - sweat , basketball , medicine , zoology , intensity (physics) , physical therapy , biology , history , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
The aims of this study were to determine: (1) trapped sweat (TS) in basketball uniforms and the effect on sweat loss (SL) estimates during a laboratory‐based basketball simulation protocol; (2) the impact of exercise intensity, body mass, age, and SL on TS; and (3) TS during on‐court training to assess the ecological validity of the laboratory‐based results. Twenty‐four recreational/competitive male basketball players (23 ± 10 years, 77.0 ± 16.7 kg) completed three randomized laboratory‐based trials (Low, Moderate, and High intensity) consisting of 150‐min intermittent exercise. Eighteen elite male players (23 ± 4 years, 92.0 ± 20.6 kg) were observed during coach‐led, on‐court training. Nude and clothed body mass were measured pre and postexercise to determine TS. Data are mean ± SD. There was a significant effect of intensity on SL and TS ( P < 0.001, Low