Table 3 Fluid deficit while subjects drank water with different temperatures.
Fluid deficit (ml) |
5°C trial |
16°C trial |
26°C trial |
58°C trial |
Minimum |
1270 |
1090 |
1360 |
1450 |
Maximum |
1750 |
1570 |
1840 |
1940 |
Mean |
1543 * |
1382 * |
1648 * |
1748 * |
SD |
188 |
199 |
202 |
200 |
Voluntary intake was statistically less than sweat loss (equaling the fluid deficit) and the difference was highly significant (p < 0.01). Fluid deficit was statistically different in trials of different temperatures (p < 0.01)