Table 2: Subject urine and internal temperature characteristics.

 

PRE (M/F)

IP (M/F)

USG

1.014 ± 0.006 (1.015/1.011)

1.016 ± 0.006 (1.016/1.016)

Urine Color

2.2 ± 1.1(2.1/2.3)

2.4 ± 1.0 (2.3/2.7)

TGI (°C)          

37.0 ± 0.4 (37.0/37.0)

37.9 ± 0.8* (37.8/38.0)

 

Values are means and standard deviation; Inside parentheses (average of Males/Females); PRE Pre-ride; IP Immediate post-ride; M Males; F Females; USG Urine Specific Gravity; TGI Gastrointestinal Temperature. N = 33 (Males = 26; Females = 7) for USG and Urine Color;   n = 24 (Males = 19; Females = 5) for GI Temp. * Significantly different from PRE, (p < 0.05).