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Table 5 Plasma osmolality of exercise-trained men before and after dehydrating exercise

From: Comparison of coconut water and a carbohydrate-electrolyte sport drink on measures of hydration and physical performance in exercise-trained men

Time

VitaCoco®

Sport Drink

Coconut Water

From Concentrate

Bottled Water

Pre Dehydrating Exercise

289.3 ± 4.5

288.5 (282.0 - 300.0)

291.5 ± 6.0

290.0 (283.0 - 305.0)

293.0 ± 5.6

291.0 (287.0 - 305.0)

292.0 ± 5.0

291.0 (282.0 - 300.0)

Immediately Post

Dehydrating Exercise

297.5 ± 5.6

297.5 (290.0 - 309.0)

297.7 ± 8.0

297.0 (289.0 - 320.0)

297.5 ± 6.1

296.0 (289.0 - 309.0)

297.6 ± 4.5

297.5 (290.0 - 305.0)

3 hours Post

Dehydrating Exercise*

291.2 ± 6.6

290.0 (285.0 - 310.0)

289.6 ± 5.5

288.0 (283.0 - 304.0)

291.8 ± 5.7

289.0 (286.0 - 306.0)

290.3 ± 5.1

289.5 (284.0 - 302.0)

  1. Data are mean ± SD (top row); median and (range) provided in bottom row
  2. *Coconut water from concentrate greater than bottled water (p = 0.049); when expressed as change from Pre Dehydrating Exercise at 3 hours Post Dehydrating Exercise. No other differences noted (p > 0.05).