Ronaldinho’s sweat is the object of analysis in Toledo
He did a test that will serve for a study on nutrition
Ronaldinho has performed a “sweat test” in the Faculty of Sports Science in Toledo in order to prepare a report to advise on the best strategies for rehydration and nutrition before and after matches. The Brazilian ran for on a treadmill for 35 minutes at intensities modified to simulate the different conditions encountered during a football match. In the time the exercise was performed, the laboratory was kept at 32 degrees centigrade, with a humidity of 30%. The state of initial hydration was measured by means of a urine test, as were the sweating rate and the amount of salts lost with the sweat.
onaldo is born in the poor suburbs of Rio de Janeiro under the name Luis Nazario de Lima. Driven by his childhood hero Zico, the youngster enters football early in his life. By his 12th birthday he is playing in an organized youth club called Tennis Club Valqueire. With Valqueire, he plays "futebol de salão" or small-sided football with a miniature ball. This is considered an important step in Ronaldo's development as playing with a smaller ball is said to rapidly increase skill. In the following few years, he takes part in various youth tournaments and begins attracting attention. Soon after, Cruzeiro di Belo Horizonte snatch up the youngster on a $50,000 transfer.
The year 1998 marks a decline in Ronaldo's career. He leads his national team to a World Cup Final, but fails to deliver in the decisive match. His squad settles for silver as a wide range of speculations (from illness to black magic) are made about Ronaldo's indifferent display. By the end of 1998, Ronaldo is forced to leave the pitch after a knee injury which he picks up with his club. The injury haunts Ronaldo for a few years causing him to miss the entire 2000/2001 season.
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Kuruluş: 1898 
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