Hyperhydrating with glycerol: Effects on thermoregulation, hydration and athletic performance during specific exergonic exercise in a warm-humid environment

Sport Sciences for Health

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-7

  Dini, M ^a   Corbianco, S ^a   Rossi, B ^a   Lucacchini, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADH; Body water; Impedancemetry; Thermoregulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249016632     PISSN: 18247490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11332-007-0031-5     Document Type: Article

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