Hydration status after exercise affect resting metabolic rate and heart rate variability EL estado de hidratación después del ejercicio afecta la tasa metabólica basal y la variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca

Abstract

© 2015, Grupo Aula Medica S.A. All rights reserved. Introduction: Heart rate variability and resting metabolic rate are commonly to assess athlete´s physiological status and energy requirements. Exercise-induced dehydration can reach up to 5% of body mass per hour. Consequently, dehydration may have a profound physiological effect on human’s homeostasis. Objectives: To compare the effects of dehydration and rehydration after exercise on heart rate variability and resting metabolic rate in college athletes. Methods: 14 college athletes were divided into a dehydration group (n=7) and a rehydration group (n=7), both submitted to basal (T1) heart rate variability and resting metabolic rate measurements. After basal measurements both groups were actively dehydrated (-3.4 ± 0.4% of body mass for both groups). Afterwards, dehydration group rested, while rehydration group receive a fluid intake (during a 3 h period) equivalent to 150% of body mass loss achieved during active dehydration. Four