One of the main reasons of performance loss is the dehydration caused by inadequate liquid intake during physical exercise. When 2% total body weight is lost due to the fluid loss, this compromises many physiological and cognitive functions, resulting in a decrease in performance. In soccer, to determinate hydration strategies it is very important to maintain the proper water balance and avoid a performance fall. Our aim was to describe the sweating rate and the dehydration levels in professional soccer players after an official league match of the Spanish Second Division ``B´´.
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