Publications by authors named "Brian A Pratt"
J Strength Cond Res
January 2012
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated how effective multifrequency direct segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) is in tracking hydration changes in wrestlers after they experienced dehydration and then rehydrated.
- The testing involved 56 NCAA wrestlers and measured hydration using various metrics like plasma osmolality and urine specific gravity during euhydrated, dehydrated, and rehydrated states.
- Results showed that DSM-BIA detected significant changes during dehydration but did not fully align with physiological markers during rehydration, indicating its potential for monitoring hydration status for weight certification in wrestling.
