Effects of an Electrolyte Additive on Hydration and Drinking Behavior During Wildfire Suppression John S. Cuddy, MS, Julie A. Ham, MS, Stephanie G. Harger, MS, Dustin R. Slivka, PhD, Brent C. Ruby, PhD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages 172-180 (September 2008) DOI: 10.1580/07-WEME-OR-114.1 Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Drinking volume during 15 hours of wildfire suppression. *P<.05 compared to hour 2, main effect for time. †P<.05 main effect for treatment. E=electrolyte additive Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 172-180DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-114.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Drinking frequency during 15 hours of wildfire suppression. *P<.05 compared to hour 2, main effect for time. E=electrolyte additive Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 172-180DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-114.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Core, skin, and ambient temperatures during 15 hours of wildfire suppression. *P<.05 compared to hour 1, main effect for time Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 172-180DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-114.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Self-selected work activity during 15 hours of wildfire suppression. *P<.05 compared to hour 1, main effect for time. E=electrolyte additive Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 172-180DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-114.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions