Table 4 Characteristics of research studies evaluating athletic performance on sport-specific exercise tasks
Citation | Participants | VO2 max | Dh protocol; ambient temperature; duration | Total REC (min) | Dh trial BM loss (%) | Fluid type | Fluid assimilation time (min) | Fluid intake (L∙kg BM lost−1) | Sport-specific exercise task | Performance outcomes(s) | Performance outcomes significantly affected (Hedges’ g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Devlin et al. (2001b) [71] | 7 M, sub-elite cricketers | 56 ± 6 | EX; 28 °C; 60 min | 0 | 2.8 | Water | 60 | 0.80 | Cricket bowling | Accuracy (line and length); velocity | ↑ Bowling accuracy for line (0.85) and length (0.85) |
Ali et al. (2011) [35] | 10 (0 M), soccer players | 47 ± 4 | EX; 17 °C; 90 min | 0 | 1.4 | Water | 90 | 1.07 | hLSPT | Movement time; penalty time; performance time | No effect |
Fritz et al. (2013) [72] | 13 M, elite squash players | NS | EX | NS | 1.3 | Water | NS | 0.40 | iGhosting Test | TT | ↓ (0.55) |
Owen et al. (2013c) [59] | 13 M, semi-professional soccer players | 54 ± 3 | EX; 19 °C; 105 min | 5 | 2.5 | Water | 110 | 0.89 | hLSPT | Movement time; penalty time; performance time | No effect |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | jLSST | Time taken; shot speed; points per shot | No effect |
Owen et al. (2013d) [59] | 13 M, semi-professional soccer players | 54 ± 3 | EX; 19 °C; 105 min | 5 | 2.5 | Water | 110 | 0.51 | hLSPT | Movement time; penalty time; performance time | No effect |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | jLSST | Time taken; shot speed; points per shot | No effect |
Wilson et al. (2014) [60] | 8 M, licenced jockeys | NS | EX; 20 °C; 45 min | 0 | 1.8 | Water | ~35 | 1.00 | Simulated race ride | Pushing frequency | ↑ (1.46) |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Go-No-Go task | SRT | No effect |