Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Body Water Status Markers after a Rugby Sevens Match

Conclusions: The present results show that Ramadan fasting induces dehydration at basal conditions. Also, rugby sevens match played during Ramadan did not exacerbate the magnitude of responses to matches of blood and body water status markers.

Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2011 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research