Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 600-603 , November 2008

The use of body mass changes as a practical measure of dehydration in team sports

  • Gemma Harvey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Australia
    • ,
  • Rudi Meir

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Lyndon Brooks

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Research College, Southern Cross University, Australia
    • ,
  • Kate Holloway

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Australia

Received 2 February 2007 ,Revised 10 April 2007 ,Accepted 6 May 2007.

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PII: S1440-2440(07)00185-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.05.012

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 6 , Pages 600-603 , November 2008

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