Rapid Drinking Devices Constructed from I.V. Bags and Plastic Squeeze Bottles,

Abstract

Adequate fluid intake is essential for any athelete involved in long distance running. The primary problem with using a plastic water bottle during a race is that it must be held upright and squeezed tightly while the runner holds his breath and waits for a sufficient amount of water to enter his mouth before swallowing. With this procedure very little water is actually consumed. We have designed a drinking device which allows the athelete to consume large quantities of fluid in a short period of time with minimal loss of contents through accidental spillage. The device can be constructed either from an intravenous (IV) bag obtained through a physician or a medical supply house, or from a standard plastic water bottle. By drinking from the inverted device, approximately one cup of water can be consumed in about seven seconds. Keywords: Dehydration, Thirst, Drinking device, and Long distance runner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA153652

Entities

People

  • Brandon A. Jones
  • I. V. Sils
  • L. E. Armstrong
  • P. C. Szlyk

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Body Water
  • Body Weight
  • Classification
  • Dehydration
  • Diameters
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Physicians
  • Physiology
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Sweating

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.