Normative Data for Sweating Rate, Sweat Sodium Concentration and Sweat Sodium Loss in Female Athlete
ConditionSweat Rate
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age13+
SponsorPepsiCo Global R&D
About this trial
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).
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
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
Trial population
Healthy female athletes in coach-led team sports
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Sweat patch
Other interventionWear sweat patch during regular team sports practice session
Treatment groups
500 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Female team sports athletes aged 13 and over1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Regional sweat [Na+]
Absorbent patch technique (3M TegadermTM + Pad; 3M, St. Paul, MN; pad size 10 cm2 with an absorbent capacity of \~1.3 g) to left and right dorsal arm. An additional patch on the right scapula may be added depending on the accessibility to the sites on the body and the nature of the sport. Analyzed using a HORIBA (LAQUAtwin Na-11)
Time frame
One day from start through end of a single coach-led normal training practice session. Practice duration will be dictated by coaching staff.2
Whole body sweat rate (WBSR) WBSR
Pre- versus post body mass on scale, taking into account food and fluid intake, urine and stool output
Time frame
One day from start through end of a single coach-led training normal training practice session. Practice duration will be dictated by coaching staff.A3
Rate of sweat sodium loss (RSSL)
The rate of sodium sweat loss (RSSL) will be determined as the product of sweat \[Na+\] and whole-body sweat rate (WBSR)
Time frame
One day from start through end of a single coach-led normal training practice session. Duration will be dictated by coaching staff.Secondary outcomes
1
Urine specific gravity (USG)
Unit not applicable
Time frame
Pre-exercise at one coach-led normal training practice session.2
Fluid intake
Weighing pre-filled bottles before and after exercise, beverage choice of water, and Gatorade, or G2
Time frame
One day from start through end of a single coach-led normal training practice session. Duration will be dictated by coaching staff.3
Carbohydrate intake
Grams of carbohydrate consumed through food and beverages
Time frame
One day from start through end of a single coach-led normal training practice session. Duration will be dictated by coaching staff.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov