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ENERGY DRINKS AND TIRE ATHLETS

Dalen Legović ; Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Danijel Lopac ; Department of Surgery, General hospital Gospić, Croatia
Veljko Šantić ; Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Hari Jurdana ; Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Gordan Gulan ; Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Anton Tudor ; Clinic for Orthopedics Lovran, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

SUMMARY
Athletes are many times pushed to their limits by
intense workouts and by limited time given for recovery.
Extreme exercise induces a physiologic defence mechanism
known as exhaustion and sensation of tiredness.
When faced with exhaustion athletes try to regenerate
their lack of energy by consuming high energy drinks.
This is a common misbelieve since there is no “magic
drink” that would quickly and fully recuperate the
strength lost during strenuous exercise. Energy drinks
can help to some degree but it is if high importance for
the athlete to be aware of his/her own limits and according
to that choose the sport category that would fit his/
her capabilities the best. In this study we tried to assess
which energetic drinks and their rout of administration
would make the greatest impact on athletes hydration
before, during and after the practice session.

Keywords

sport; hydration; tiredness

Hrčak ID:

23427

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23427

Publication date:

20.9.2007.

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