A quasi-experimental examination of weight-reducing dehydration practices in collegiate male rowers
Abstract Background Lightweight rowers commonly utilize weight loss techniques over 24-h before competition to achieve the qualifying weight for racing. The objective was to investigate, using a quasi-experimental design, whether changes in weight resulting from dehydration practices are related to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00344-7 |