Table 2.
Pre-trial physiological parameters.
| Parameter | Water (WA) | Sports Drink (SD) | Oral Rehydration Solution (DD) | P ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (kg) | 63.90 ± 7.61 | 63.94 ± 7.38 | 63.38 ± 7.54 | 0.98 |
| Haemoglobin (g·L−1) | 137 ± 10 | 138 ± 7 | 139 ± 10 | 0.92 |
| Haematocrit (%) | 42.6 ± 2.7 | 42.9 ± 2.2 | 42.8 ± 2.7 | 0.96 |
| Urine osmolality (mOsmol·kg−1) | 683 ± 344 | 572 ± 269 | 606 ± 309 | 0.74 |
| Serum osmolality (mOsmol·kg−1) | 292 ± 3 | 291 ± 4 | 293 ± 3 | 0.59 |
| Serum sodium (mmol·L−1) | 140 ± 1 | 139 ± 1 | 139 ± 1 | 0.50 |
| Blood glucose (mmol·L−1) | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 1.1 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 0.94 |
| Serum potassium (mmol·L−1) | 4.3 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 0.86 |
| Core temperature (°C) | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 36.9 ± 0.2 | 37.0 ± 0.1 | 0.46 |
| Heart rate (b·min−1) | 67 ± 10 | 69 ± 10 | 66 ± 7 | 0.63 |