Fluids and perfomance Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 fluid categories?

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ECF and ICF

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2
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Main electrolytes ECF:

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Na+ and Cl-

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3
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Main electrolytes ICF:

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K+

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4
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Explain the function of electrolytes

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Help maintain body fluid balance by keeping water within a particular body compartment

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5
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What is osmosis?

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the diffusion of water across a membrane in response to osmotic pressure, caused by an imbalance of molecules on either side of the membrane

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6
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What is osmoregulation?

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is the process of maintenance of mineral ions and water balance across membranes within the body’s fluid

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7
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What adds a greater effect on osmotic pressure?

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Electrolytes

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8
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What is osmolarity?

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number of solute particles in 1L of solvent

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9
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What is osmolality?

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number of solute particles in 1kg of solvent

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10
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Explain osmotic regulation in the cell

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  • hypotonic: swollen cell
  • isotonic: normal looking cell
  • hypertonic: shrivelled cell
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11
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What increases the sweat threshold?

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dehydration

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12
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What decreases the sweat threshold?

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acclimatisation and exercise training

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13
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What type of sports drink would be most appropriate when hydration is more important than refuelling?

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Hypotonic drink <4% CHO

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14
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Name 2 components of a sports drink that would delay gastric emptying

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> 8% CHO
Osmolality: increased solute concentration

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15
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What is the effect of high-intensity exercise on gastric emptying?

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Slows gastric emptying during and after exercise

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16
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Outline the physiological effects of dehydration that would contribute to impaired exercise performance

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Mental haziness
Impaired psychomotor ability

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17
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Which two main factors contribute to the development of hyponatremia during exercise in the heat?

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  • excessive fluid intake
  • impaired urinary water excretion
  • persistent secretion of ADH
18
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Outline some of the effects of dehydration (%) on performance

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  • 3-5% dehydration results in lowered VO2max due to lowered blood volume and reduced maximal cardiac output
  • 3-7% dehydration loss of bm decreases endurance performance
  • running or cycling sprints: lighter body mass may sometimes counteract the effects of dehydration
19
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Regarding hydration, what would the effect of ingesting a sports drink with lower osmolality than bodily fluids be?

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(Hypotonic drink <4% CHO) Rapid absorption, suitable for intense exercise <1 hour.
The preferred option if the primary goal is hydration.

20
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Outline the potential sources of error when using loss of body mass solely to calculate sweat rates

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  • water produced due to substrate oxidation
  • water stored with glycogen
21
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Briefly outline a rapid rehydration strategy following a dehydrating exercise

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  • Drink 1.5L of fluid for each kg of body weight lost
  • Include sodium in rehydration solution; more fluid is retained when sodium content >50mmol/L
  • Drink containing glucose and electrolytes
22
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What are the advantages of including highly branched glucose polymers in sports drinks?

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  • provide more energy, less sweet taste
  • lower osmolality than body fluids, therefore accelerate gastric emptying
  • taste advantages, reduce GI distress
23
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What is the purpose of employing pre-cooling methods before exercise?

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  • to reduce body temperature prior to exercise, therefore decrease heat stress, improve exercise tolerance to heat and performance
  • can redistribute blood to working muscles, preserve optimum temp for enzymatic reactions, delay volitional fatigue
24
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True or false
2% loss in body mass impairs performance tasks that require attention, psychomotor and immediate memory skills, perception, etc

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Recommendations for pre-exercise hydration
- 500ml water or sports drink the night before the event - further 500ml water on awakening - further 400-600ml water or sports drink 20-30min before the event - if exercising in the heat, an additional 250-500ml before exercise - add salty snacks
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True of false Creatine increases short-term intracellular water uptake and fluid retention
True
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How does sodium aid in hydration?
stimulates ADH secretion - renal water reabsorption - reduced urine output
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How does glycerol aid in hydration?
- improved time to exhaustion - GI issues - body mass gain
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True or false 1L sweat removes 580 kcal heat from body via evaporation
True
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Fluid replacement strategies during exercise
Need to be adapted to individual's sweat rate, duration, clothing, weather conditions, genetic predisposition, training status, heat acclimatisation
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Mention some practical cooling strategies
- cooling vest (pre-cooling) - cold water immersion (pre-cooling) - Nitrogen vapour shower (pre-cooling)
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Effect of ingesting a sports drink with similar osmolality to bodily fluids
(Isotonic drink 4-8% CHO) It is intended to quench thirst and provide energy. Suitable for endurance sports
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Effect of ingesting a sports drink with greater osmolality than bodily fluids
(hypertonic drink >8% CHO) Primarily intended to supply energy, thirst-quenching is secondary. Gastric emptying and absorption may be delayed. May be effective for longer-term rehydration
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What is the optimal CHO concentration in a sports drink?
6-8%
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Sports drinks/rehydration solutions should contain:
- 4-8g CHO from multiple sugars - 500-700 mg/L sodium
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A good oral hydration solution should:
- empty rapidly from the stomach - enhance intestinal absorption - Promote fluid retention
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What are the best tests to assess hydration status?
Plasma and serum osmolality
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Describe the benefits of sports drinks
- they provide fluids for rehydration - they provide electrolytes to enhance intestinal water absorption - they provide carbohydrates for energy
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Sports drinks contain sodium because:
- increase fluid retention - provide electrolytes lost in sweat
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Carbohydrate mouth rinsing may be effective at improving cycling performance because:
Glucose sensors in the mouth activate reward centres in the brain