Validity of Ultrasound Velocity to detect changes in the hydration status of Male and Female Athletes during Acute Dehydration and Rehydration

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Mason Calhoun (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
Alan Utter

Abstract: Recent work by Utter, Mcanulty, Sarvazyan, Query, & Landram, (2010) determined that UV could be used to measure changes in the hydration status of male collegiate wrestlers undergoing acute dehydration. However there was a large amount of individual variability amongst participants. Additionally, Utter et al. (2010), only examined male athletes and not female athletes leaving a significant population gap in the potential use of UV for hydration status in a collegiate athletic setting. This paper further explores the validity of ultrasound velocity (UV) as a less invasive form of hydration assessment using improved technology than that used by Utter et al. (2010) in both male and female athletes. Key Words: ultrasound velocity, dehydration, athletes, plasma osmolality, urine specific gravity, total body water

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Publication
Thesis
(2015) Validity of Ultrasound Velocity to detect changes in the hydration status of Male and Female Athletes during Acute Dehydration and Rehydration. Unpublished master's thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Language: English
Date: 2015
Keywords
ultrasound velocity, dehydration, athletes, plasma osmolality, urine specific gravity, total body water

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