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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Main Authors: Dayton J. Kelly, Sarah L. West, Nathan O’Keeffe, Liana E. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00344-7