013 – Hydration talk with Brendon McDermott, Ph.D, ATC

by EBC on July 23, 2010

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Are you going to USA Triathlon’s Age Group National Championships in Alabama on September 25th, 2010? Would you like to do your first olympic distance triathlon on September 26th, 2010 in Ohio?

More details can be found here: 8 Week Olympic Triathlon Program

An interview with Brendon McDermott, Ph.D, ATC about:

1. Exertional Heat Stroke
2. Hyponatremia
3. Dehydration and impact on performance
4. Sweat Rates
5. Sodium and electrolyte intake
6. When to drink / hydrate

Brendon is an assistant professor and clinical coordinator in the Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He received his PhD from the University of Connecticut studying exercise science with a research focus on thermal physiology, hydration, and exertional heat stroke.

Brendon’s dissertation was titled “Effect of the Mode of Rehydration on Recovery from Exercise Dehydration: Cardiovascular, Hormonal, and Medical Considerations.”

You can find Brendon’s contact information here: University of Tennesse Chattanooga Profile Page

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