Effects of Sports-Hydration Drink on Infantry Soldiers

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dehydration; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001128684
• Lead Sponsor: Defence Science and Technolgoy Group

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-11-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 49

Inclusion Criteria

Australian Army uniformed personnel participating in jungle warfare training

Exclusion Criteria

History of medically diagnosed gastrointestinal condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body Mass measured by digital scales[ Immediately before the EXP group instructed to consume preparation drink (days 1, 3, 8 and 10), before physical activity, after physical activity on days 2, 4, 9 and 11 (military training activity days)];Urine specific gravity[ Beginning and end of days 2, 4, 9 and 11 (military training activity days)];Subjective Health Questionnaire[ beginning of days 1, 3, 8 and 10 and end of days 2, 4, 9 and 11 of study period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity via wrist worn accelerometers[ Days 2 and 4 and days 9 and 11 of study period]