Urine testing for hydration may be a waste of time 🗑
It's used widely in sporting contexts, but is it actually accurate?
Reviewing the current methods of assessing hydration in athletes & Urine specific gravity as an indicator of dehydration in Olympic combat sport athletes; considerations for research and practice.
Background
Urine testing, both urine specific gravity (USG) and urine osmolality (UOS), is a common method to assess hydration status of athletes
There are some …
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