Efficient Implementation of Weight Charts to Determine Hydration Changes Across Sport Settings (Recorded Webinar)

Course overview

This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses. Preliminary research indicates 45% of ATs in sport settings do not use weight charts to measure hydration status due to administrative and time barriers. Practical solutions to these common barriers experienced by ATs in different sport settings will be provided. Moving beyond basic use of weight chart data (i.e., pre/post weight loss), attendees will learn how to establish valid baseline weights, calculate percent hydration changes, and quickly determine individual fluid interventions. Developing policies and using an intraprofessional approach will allow clinicians to address athlete hydration concerns individually to improve performance and prevent clinical conditions.