@article {McGregor:1 November 1999:0264-0414:895,
	author = "McGregor S. J.",
	author = "Nicholas C. W.",
	author = "Lakomy H. K. A.",
	author = "Williams C.",
	title = "The influence of intermittent high-intensity shuttle running and fluid ingestion on the performance of a soccer skill",
	journal = "Journal of Sports Sciences",
	volume = "17",
	year = "1 November 1999",
	abstract = "The aim of this study was to examine the effect of intermittent high-intensity shuttle running and fluid ingestion on the performance of a soccer skill. Nine semi-professional soccer players volunteered to participate in the study. Their mean (s<SUB>x</SUB>) age, body mass and maximal oxygen uptake were 20.2 +/- 0.4 years, 73.2 +/- 1.8 kg and 59.1 +/- 1.3 ml.kg<SUP>-1</SUP>.min<SUP>-1</SUP> respectively. The players were allocated to two randomly assigned trials: ingesting or abstaining from fluid intake during a 90 min intermittent exercise protocol (Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test:LIST).This test was designed to simulate the minimum physical demands faced by soccer players during a game. Before and immediately after performance of the test,the players completed a soccer skill test and a mental concentration test. Performance of the soccer skill test after the &quot;no-fluid&quot; trial deteriorated by 5&#037; (P &#060; 0.05),but was maintained during the fluid trial. Mean heart rate, perceived exertion, serum aldosterone, osmolality, sodium and cortisol responses during the test were higher (P &#060; 0.05) in the &quot;no-fluid&quot; trial than in the fluid trial. The results of this study suggest that soccer players should consume fluid throughout a game to help prevent a deterioration in skill performance.",
	pages = "895-903(9)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/rjsp/1999/00000017/00000011/art00007"
}