Rapid weight-loss impairs simulated riding performance and strength in jockeys: implications for making-weight

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 383-391

  Wilson, George ^a   Hawken, Malcolm B ^a   Poole, Ian ^a   Sparks, Andy ^b   Bennett, Simon ^a   Drust, Barry ^a   Morton, James ^a   Close, Graeme L ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

dehydration; horse racing; jockey; performance; reaction time; strength

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DEHYDRATION; EXERCISE; HORSE; HUMAN; MALE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT; SWEATING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ANIMALS; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; DEHYDRATION; EXERCISE; HORSES; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT; MUSCLE STRENGTH; SPORTS; SWEATING; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84894326146     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2013.825732     Document Type: Article

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