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sodium(1+)Finding

Sodium(1+) has no detected effect on rating of perceived exertion

no difference foundVery limited evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“No effect of sodium replacement was observed for heart rate, rectal temperature, thermal comfort, perceived exertion, or physiological strain index.”
Quoted verbatim from Effect of Personalized Sodium Replacement on Fluid and Sodium Balance and Thermophysiological Strain During and After Ultraendurance Running in the Heat.
This finding among the 26 findings on its endpoint

sodium(1+)

Rating of perceived exertion

no difference found

Who
Nine healthy participants (7 male, 2 female) during two 5-hour treadmill runs at 30°C
Dose studied
sodium chloride capsules replacing 100% of previously assessed sweat sodium losses, during a 5-hour run; placebo comparator

Very limited evidencePMID 37944507 · 2024

02 · The study

Study
crossover
Duration
not reported

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderate
  • limited
  • very limitedthis finding
  • insufficient

03 · The paper

International journal of sports physiology and performance
What else it reported3 findings · 1 compound · 3 endpoints

04 · To cite this finding

This address does not change

https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M71DNQFKHA9YBTYA17NP25TA