Article citationsMore>>

Yoshida, T., Shinya, H., Nakai, S., Yorimoto, A., Morimoto, T., Suyama, T. and Sakurai, M. (2006) Genomic and Non-Genomic Effects of Aldosterone on the Individual Variation of the Sweat Sodium Ion Concentration during Exercise in Trained Athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 98, 466-471.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0295-5

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Sweat Rate and Electrolyte Composition in Young Women of Varying Body Mass Indices during Moderate Exercise

  AUTHORS: Omorede E. Osayande, Eloghosa E. Ogbonmwan, Andrew C. Ugwu

  KEYWORDS: Sweat Rate, Sweat Electrolyte Composition, Thermoregulation, Body Mass Index, Moderate Exercise

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Vol.4 No.4, April 7, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Sweat is a hypotonic fluid excreted by sweat glands to cool the body. There are conflicting reports on whether or not body composition has an effect on thermoregulatory responses especially during exercise. This study was aimed at determining and comparing sweat rate and electrolyte composition in underweight (BMI 2), normal weight (18.5 kg/m2 > BMI 2), overweight (25kg/m2 2) and obese women (BMI > 30 kg/m2) during moderate exercise. Forty women (19 - 25 years) were used during this study after assessing their health status. They were stratified for BMI with each group having a total of ten women. It was ensured that all the women used in the study were euhydrated before commencing the research. Before sweat collection, the treadmill was calibrated according to the Bruce Treadmill Protocol. Sweat samples were obtained with a sweat suction apparatus from a 120 cm2 circular area marked on the skin of the face and neck, after a 15 minute fast walk on a treadmill at an inclination of 15° and at a speed of 4.2 km/h at 27°C room temperature. The time at which sweating commenced in the subjects was recorded. Sweat rate (L/hour) was calculated using the formula: sweat rate (L/hr) = (pre-exercise body weight - Post-exercise body weight)/exercise duration. Each sweat sample was collected and analysed immediately. The results showed that obese women had a significantly (P