Water IV Sports - Hypotonic Sports Drink - Isotonic Sports Drink - Hypertonic Consumption Orally Intravenous - Into Veins Orally Orally Orally Average Rate Average Rate - Same as Fast Average Rate Slow Rate of absorption orally Carbohydrate Level None Saline solution Low 6-8% - Same osmolality High as the body Advantages Easy Unconscious people Can refuel and replace Can refuel and replace Can refuel and replace Quick who can’t drink for electrolytes. electrolytes electrolytes Can be drunk anywhere. themselves More palatable than More palatable More palatable Combined with sports water. Combined with water to drinks to be most effective Absorbed fastest be best form of form of hydration hydration. Maintained fluid balance of electrolytes Prevent glycogen depletion Disadvantages Only replaces fluids Can only be used in a Absorbed slowest medical emergency Must be administered by a medical professional Time Consuming Immobilised and Invasive Risk of infection through needle Can contravene WADA code. Athletes best Anything under 1 hour of Unconscious or medical Any athlete that needs to AFL Footballer Ultra Marathon suited for exercise emergency only watch weight e.g Jockey Netballer or boxer
Water IV Sports - Hypotonic Sports Drink - Isotonic Sports Drink - Hypertonic Consumption Orally Intravenous - Into Veins Orally Orally Orally Rate of absorption Average Rate Average Rate - Same as orally Fast Average Rate Slow Carbohydrate Level None Saline solution Low 6-8% - Same osmolality as the body High Advantages Easy Quick Can be drunk anywhere. Combined with sports drinks to be most effective form of hydration Unconscious people who can’t drink for themselves Can refuel and replace electrolytes. More palatable than water. Absorbed fastest Can refuel and replace electrolytes More palatable Combined with water to be best form of hydration. Maintained fluid balance of electrolytes Prevent glycogen depletion Can refuel and replace electrolytes More palatable Disadvantages Only replaces fluids Can only be used in a medical emergency Must be administered by a medical professional Time Consuming Immobilised and Invasive Risk of infection through needle Can contravene WADA code. Absorbed slowest Athletes best suited for Anything under 1 hour of exercise Unconscious or medical emergency only Any athlete that needs to watch weight e.g Jockey or boxer AFL Footballer Netballer Ultra Marathon
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