The Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment funds research directly related to clinical sports medicine. The purpose of the award is to stimulate:
The active patient care must be provided to recreational, competitive, or elite athletes. Grant applications must demonstrate the study’s direct relationship with one of these purposes.
Contact the ACSM Foundation for more information.
This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts.
