topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimFor example, statistics from the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season revealed that when the match temperature was ≥21 °C, both total distance covered and high-speed running distance were markedly lower than in matches played at 6–10 °C, with sprint frequency also reduced [].
evidence level4
citationDai Xincheng (2026)
sourceNutritional Strategies to Support Performance Maintenance and Recovery in Football Under Hot Environmental Conditions: A Narrative Review
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimIn hot environments, increased skin blood flow and heavy sweating facilitate heat dissipation; however, if fluid and electrolyte replacement is insufficient, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance occur, leading to reductions in plasma volume, decreased cardiac output, and elevated heart rate, thereby increasing cardiovascular strain [].
evidence level4
citationDai Xincheng (2026)
sourceNutritional Strategies to Support Performance Maintenance and Recovery in Football Under Hot Environmental Conditions: A Narrative Review
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimSubjective fatigue and thermal discomfort are also greatly increased in hot environments: during constant-intensity exercise at 35 °C, ratings of perceived exertion (RPEs) were 2–3 points higher than at 20 °C and remained consistently elevated throughout exercise [].
evidence level4
citationDai Xincheng (2026)
sourceNutritional Strategies to Support Performance Maintenance and Recovery in Football Under Hot Environmental Conditions: A Narrative Review
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 With the progression of global climate warming, football matches held in hot climates have become increasingly frequent, and the performance and health of players in high-temperature environments have attracted widespread attention [,].
evidence level4
citationDai Xincheng (2026)
sourceNutritional Strategies to Support Performance Maintenance and Recovery in Football Under Hot Environmental Conditions: A Narrative Review
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimBecause the review was narrative in scope, no formal risk-of-bias assessment or quantitative synthesis was performed.
evidence level4
citationSuzuki Katsuhiko (2026)
sourceSports Drinks for Rehydration, Amelioration of Fatigue, and Recovery from Exertion
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimEven when considered from the perspective of peri-exercise fluid ingestion, sports drinks can be broadly defined as beverages specifically formulated to ameliorate dehydration, fatigue, and exercise-associated physiological disturbances, while maintaining or improving performance or accelerating recovery through fluid replacement, electrolyte replenishment, and/or substrate provision.
evidence level4
citationSuzuki Katsuhiko (2026)
sourceSports Drinks for Rehydration, Amelioration of Fatigue, and Recovery from Exertion
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claimWhile evidence from traditional reviews of conventional sports drinks is also comprehensively referenced, this review places particular emphasis on recent research trends concerning emerging sports drinks that target outcomes beyond hydration alone.
evidence level4
citationSuzuki Katsuhiko (2026)
sourceSports Drinks for Rehydration, Amelioration of Fatigue, and Recovery from Exertion
topicElectrolyte Recovery Exercise Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Figure 1 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Water is a fundamental component of the human body (~70% of body composition) and plays a crucial role in numerous physiological processes [,,].
evidence level4
citationSuzuki Katsuhiko (2026)
sourceSports Drinks for Rehydration, Amelioration of Fatigue, and Recovery from Exertion