Comparison of hot water immersion at 37.8°C with or without salt for rapid weight loss in mixed martial arts athletes

Volume: 38, Issue: 6, Pages: 607 - 611
Published: Jan 30, 2020
Abstract
Hot water immersion, known as a hot bath, is used by MMA athletes to produce rapid weight loss (RWL) by means of passive fluid loss. This study investigated the magnitude of body mass losses using a standardized hot bath protocol with or without the addition of salt. In a crossover design, eleven male MMA athletes (28.5 ± 4.6 y; 1.83 ± 0.07 m; 82.5 ± 9.1 kg) performed a 20-min immersion at 37.8°C followed by a 40-min wrap in a warm room. This...
Paper Details
Title
Comparison of hot water immersion at 37.8°C with or without salt for rapid weight loss in mixed martial arts athletes
Published Date
Jan 30, 2020
Volume
38
Issue
6
Pages
607 - 611
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