Fluid balance during swim training
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2006-08
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Butlion, Mornay Saul
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During a typical swimming training session, the volume of fluid lost via sweat is not evident which may contribute to a swimmer not replacing fluid loss effectively. This study investigates fluid balance during a typical swim training session. The physiological responses measured included fluid loss, fluid gain and plasma lactate concentrations
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A Research Report submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in partial fulfilment for the degree of M.Sc.(Med)