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Table 7 Subjective ratings 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

Thirst

    

Immediately Post DHE

4.08 ± 1.16

4.42 ± 0.67

4.45 ± 0.69

4.67 ± 0.65

1 hour Post DHE

1.17 ± 0.58

1.33 ± 0.89

1.36 ± 0.67

1.08 ± 0.29

2 hours Post DHE

1.50 ± 0.52

1.58 ± 0.67

1.45 ± 0.52

1.50 ± 0.67

3 hours Post DHE

1.67 ± 0.65

1.83 ± 0.94

1.45 ± 0.82

1.92 ± 1.00

Bloatedness

    

Immediately Post DHE

1.33 ± 0.49

1.33 ± 0.65

1.55 ± 1.04

1.33 ± 0.49

1 hour Post DHE

3.58 ± 1.00

3.42 ± 1.24

4.00 ± 1.34

3.08 ± 1.24

2 hours Post DHE

2.75 ± 0.97

1.67 ± 0.65

2.82 ± 1.17

1.50 ± 0.67

3 hours Post DHE

2.33 ± 1.23

1.42 ± 0.67

2.45 ± 1.21

1.25 ± 0.62

Refreshed

    

Immediately Post DHE

1.92 ± 1.00

2.08 ± 1.24

2.09 ± 1.22

1.67 ± 0.89

1 hour Post DHE

3.25 ± 1.36

3.83 ± 1.27

3.82 ± 1.08

4.17 ± 1.19

2 hours Post DHE

3.33 ± 1.23

3.67 ± 1.23

3.64 ± 1.50

3.58 ± 1.16

3 hours Post DHE

3.17 ± 1.19

3.33 ± 1.15

3.55 ± 1.51

3.50 ± 1.09

Stomach Upset

    

Immediately Post DHE

1.58 ± 0.79

1.25 ± 0.45

1.00 ± 0.00

1.00 ± 0.00

1 hour Post DHE

2.75 ± 1.29

2.00 ± 1.35

3.18 ± 1.66

1.67 ± 0.89

2 hours Post DHE

3.33 ± 1.23

1.25 ± 0.62

3.09 ± 1.51

1.25 ± 0.45

3 hours Post DHE

2.92 ± 1.31

1.17 ± 0.39

2.55 ± 1.44

1.08 ± 0.29

Tiredness

    

Immediately Post DHE

3.58 ± 1.00

3.92 ± 0.79

3.82 ± 0.98

4.08 ± 0.79

1 hour Post DHE

2.83 ± 0.83

3.08 ± 0.90

2.64 ± 0.92

2.92 ± 1.00

2 hours Post DHE

2.08 ± 0.90

2.58 ± 0.90

2.36 ± 0.81

2.33 ± 0.98

3 hours Post DHE

2.08 ± 0.90

2.50 ± 1.00

2.18 ± 0.98

2.33 ± 0.78

  1. Data are mean ± SD
  2. Thirst: No differences between conditions (p > 0.05).
  3. Bloatedness: 3 hours Post DHE > Immediately Post DHE for VitaCoco® (p = 0.012) and coconut water from concentrate (p = 0.034)
  4. Refreshed: 1 hour Post DHE > Immediately Post DHE for bottled water compared to VitaCoco® (p = 0.036).
  5. Stomach Upset: Greater stomach upset at 3 hours Post DHE for VitaCoco® compared to sport drink (p = 0.034), VitaCoco® compared to bottled water (p = 0.046), coconut water from concentrate compared to sport drink (p = 0.020) and coconut water from concentrate compared to bottled water (p = 0.020).
  6. Tiredness: No differences between conditions (p > 0.05).
  7. DHE = Dehydrating Exercise