Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men
The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body mass loss (BML) induced by thermal stress in a dry sauna. The study was conducted on a group of 674 sedentary students, 326 women and 348 men aged 19-20. The correlations between BMI scores and BML were dete...
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| description | The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body mass loss (BML) induced by thermal stress in a dry sauna. The study was conducted on a group of 674 sedentary students, 326 women and 348 men aged 19-20. The correlations between BMI scores and BML were determined. The subjects were placed in supine position in a dry sauna for two sessions of 10 minutes each with a 5-minute break. The influence of BMI on the amount of BML in the sauna was determined by nonlinear stepwise regression. The smallest BML was noted in underweight subjects; students with normal weight lost more weight, whereas the greatest BML was reported in overweight and obese subjects. Persons with a high BMI are at higher risk of dehydration, and they should pay particular attention to replenishing fluids during a visit to the sauna. The proposed equations for calculating BML based on a person's BMI can be useful in estimating the amount of fluids that should be replenished by both men and women during a visit to a dry sauna. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f732ceb06fd43568d6a21c7bfecbd8a2025-02-03T01:30:45ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/307421307421Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and MenRobert Podstawski0Tomasz Boraczyński1Michał Boraczyński2Dariusz Choszcz3Stefan Mańkowski4Piotr Markowski5Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Prawocheńskiego 7, 10-720 Olsztyn, PolandJozef Rusiecki Olsztyn University College, Bydgoska 33, 10-243 Olsztyn, PolandJozef Rusiecki Olsztyn University College, Bydgoska 33, 10-243 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Heavy Duty Machines and Research Methodology, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 11, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Heavy Duty Machines and Research Methodology, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 11, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Heavy Duty Machines and Research Methodology, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 11, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandThe aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body mass loss (BML) induced by thermal stress in a dry sauna. The study was conducted on a group of 674 sedentary students, 326 women and 348 men aged 19-20. The correlations between BMI scores and BML were determined. The subjects were placed in supine position in a dry sauna for two sessions of 10 minutes each with a 5-minute break. The influence of BMI on the amount of BML in the sauna was determined by nonlinear stepwise regression. The smallest BML was noted in underweight subjects; students with normal weight lost more weight, whereas the greatest BML was reported in overweight and obese subjects. Persons with a high BMI are at higher risk of dehydration, and they should pay particular attention to replenishing fluids during a visit to the sauna. The proposed equations for calculating BML based on a person's BMI can be useful in estimating the amount of fluids that should be replenished by both men and women during a visit to a dry sauna.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/307421 |
| spellingShingle | Robert Podstawski Tomasz Boraczyński Michał Boraczyński Dariusz Choszcz Stefan Mańkowski Piotr Markowski Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men |
| title_full | Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men |
| title_fullStr | Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men |
| title_short | Sauna-Induced Body Mass Loss in Young Sedentary Women and Men |
| title_sort | sauna induced body mass loss in young sedentary women and men |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/307421 |
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