Fluid and electrolyte losses associated with working/exercising for prolonged periods in thermally stressful environments

Fluid and electrolyte disturbances, prompted by high sweat losses, can occur when a person is exposed to harsh environmental conditions for prolonged periods. In the endurance athlete this will have detrimental effects on performance, while in manual labourers the consequent neural and muscular defi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holmes, Nicola Anne
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2413