Thursday, April 13, 2006

Avoiding race-day dehydration



'Exercising in high levels of heat may cause cramping, either by causing higher losses of water and electrolytes via sweat production or as a direct consequence of the high temperature itself. The latter cause is poorly understood. Whatever the cause, the management of muscle cramps acutely is the same. First and foremost it is important to stop whatever activity led to the problem...' More