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Table 2 The 3-day urine analysis results of the soccer players as hydration determination methods

From: Assessment of hydration status of elite young male soccer players with different methods and new approach method of substitute urine strip

Urine parameters

\( \overline{x}\pm \mathrm{S}\mathrm{D} \)

Min-Max

Colour

3 ± 1

2–4

Specific gravity (laboratory-g/cm3)

1.021 ± 4

1.014–1.026

Specific gravity (strip-g/cm3)

1.021 ± 3

1.015–1.025

Specific gravity (refractometry)

1.021 ± 4

1.015–1.026

Osmolality (mOsm/kg)

903 ± 133

656–1171