Hydration Strategies for the Female Tactical Athlete.

With unprecedented expansion of the roles of women in the military and the longest period of continuous active combat in US history, it is time that research expanded, including the nutritional and hydration requirements of the female tactical athlete. Dehydration has a negative effect on athletic performance, most significantly in high intensity, aerobic endurance activities. There is evidence female athletes may be more prone to the potentially lethal effects of over hydration. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the literature to ascertain optimal hydration strategies for the female tactical athlete.