Different oral fluid infusion methods for prevention of exertional rhabdomyolosis

Objective To study the different oral fluid infusion methods for prevention of exertional rhabdomyolosis（ERB）. Methods Ninety new-enlisted soliders were randomly divided into groups A,B and C（30 in each group） and had a 3 000m cross-country race,during which the soliders in 3 groups drank boiled water,salt water,and salt water plus soda water,respectively.Then,their uncomfortable symptoms and biochemical indexes were compared. Results The thirst level was lower in groups B and C than in group A.However,the thirst level was significantly lower in group C than in group A（P＜0.05） after the race.The levels of serum myohemoglobin,creatine kinase and lactic dehydrogenase were lower in group C than in group A（P＜0.05）,while the level of serum myohemoglobin was lower in group B than in group A,and the levels of creatine kinase and lactic dehydrogenase were lower in group C than in group B 12h after the race（P＜0.05）. Conclusion Drinking oral salt water and soda water can prevent ERB during strenuous exercise.