Electrolyte Considerations for Athletes

Authors: Shaw T , Carter S and Good J

DOI: 10.23880/aphot-16000287

Volume 8, Issue 4

Abstract

Electrolytes are fundamental to osmolality, membrane potential, muscle, nerve excitability, and buffering of acidosis; all being critical determinants of athletic performance. Commercial attention to electrolytes often focuses on hydration, yet their physiological importance extends to neuromuscular coupling, cardiac rhythm, and metabolic regulation.

Keywords: Electrolytes; Osmolality; Membrane Potential; Muscle; Nerve Excitability; Buffering of Acidosis; Hydration

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