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Normative Data for Sweating Rate, Sweat Sodium Concentration and Sweat Sodium Loss in Female Athlete

Description

The main objectives are to determine sweat sodium concentration \[Na+\], whole body sweat rate (WBSR) and rate of sweat sodium loss (RSSL) in female athletes aged 13 and above during their normal planned training session across various sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheer, flag football and softball).

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The main objectives are to determine sweat sodium concentration \[Na+\], whole body sweat rate (WBSR) and rate of sweat sodium loss (RSSL) in female athletes aged 13 and above during their normal planned training session across various sports (basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheer, flag football and softball).

Normative Data for Sweating Rate, Sweat Sodium Concentration and Sweat Sodium Loss in Female Athlete

Normative Data for Sweating Rate, Sweat Sodium Concentration and Sweat Sodium Loss in Female Athlete

Condition
Sweat Rate
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subject is 13yrs+
  • * Subject has been cleared for sport participation by their personal or team physician and/or coach-led practice/training.
  • * Subject is participating in sport on the youth/ amateur/ collegiate/professional/elite level
  • * If under 18, a parental/guardian consent form will be completed.
  • * As this study is undertaken at the athletes training facility, the medical staff at the team/club will advise on who should/ should not take part.
  • * Subject has an allergy to adhesives (e.g., experiences rash reactions to typical adhesive bandages

Ages Eligible for Study

13 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

PepsiCo Global R&D,

Rebecca Randell, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, PepsiCo R&D Life Sciences, Sports Science

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30