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J Jürimäe1, T Jürimäe, E Pihl

  • 1Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Tartu, Estonia. jaakj@ut.ee

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|June 24, 2000
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Extensive rowing training significantly alters body fluid balance in athletes. Total body water and extracellular water levels decrease during recovery, impacting hydration status.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Rowing is a demanding endurance sport requiring significant physiological adaptation.
  • Understanding fluid balance during prolonged exercise is crucial for athlete performance and health.
  • Previous research has explored hydration in various endurance sports, but extensive rowing-specific data is less common.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of long-lasting, extensive rowing training on body fluid composition in experienced rowers.
  • To quantify changes in extracellular water (ECW), intracellular water (ICW), and total body water (TBW) during and after intense rowing sessions.
  • To examine the relationship between training volume and alterations in body fluid parameters.

Main Methods:

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  • 12 experienced rowers underwent a prolonged rowing session (2h 17min, 22.6 km).
  • Body fluid balance (ECW, ICW, TBW) was measured using multiple-frequency impedance analysis before, immediately after, and during recovery (30, 60, 120 min).
  • Blood parameters (hemoglobin, hematocrit) and blood volume changes were also assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Rowers experienced a significant decrease in body weight and blood volume during training.
    • Total body water (TBW) and extracellular water (ECW) showed significant decreases during the initial 30 minutes of recovery.
    • Significant correlations were found between covered distance and post-training body weight, TBW, and ECW.

    Conclusions:

    • Extensive rowing training significantly disrupts the body's fluid balance.
    • Fluid shifts, particularly decreases in TBW and ECW, occur during the recovery phase post-intense rowing.
    • Further research may explore optimal hydration strategies for rowers based on these findings.