Hydration Behaviors Before and After an Educational and Prescribed Hydration Intervention in Adolescent Athletes

Abstract

A 1-time education session alone was not successful in changing hydration behaviors. However, prescribing individualized hydration protocols improved hydration for adolescents exercising in a warm, humid environment.

National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for the Physically Active

“…An athlete who knows from experience that rehydrating enhances subsequent performance is more apt to consume fluid before significant dehydration occurs, so appropriate education of athletes is essential to success. 79,214 The physical characteristics of a rehydration beverage can dramatically influence fluid replacement. Salinity, color, sweetness, temperature, flavor, carbonation, and viscosity all affect how much an individual drinks.…”

“…36,66 To maintain euhydration during activity, an athlete should consume enough fluid to approximate personal sweat volume losses and avoid both excessive body fluid losses and overconsumption of fluids. 66,79 A sample strategy for calculating sweat loss and fluid replacement is outlined in Table 3.…”

“…4 Therefore, every individual should know his or her personal sweat rate and develop a hydration strategy based on individual needs. 19,20,66,78,79 An appropriate strategy promotes effective training and competition while maximizing safety. However, a hydration plan may require short-term revisions during competition based on unanticipated factors (eg, …”

“…Urine color has also demonstrated effectiveness as an educational tool for athletes to assess their own fluid status. 19,20,79 Lastly, a urine color of 8 on the chart indicates gross muscle damage and myoglobin present in the urine (rhabdomyolysis or kidney dysfunction); a patient presenting with this color should receive prompt referral and follow-up testing. 135,138 Urine specific gravity compares the concentration of a urine sample with that of distilled water and can be measured in several ways.…”

Riesgo de deshidratación entre deportistas y sedentarios con discapacidad intelectual / Incidence of Hypohidration in Athletes and Sedentary Male Adults with Intellectual Disability

“…2006;Cleary et al 2012;O'Neal et al 2011). Sin embargo, hasta la fecha, estas cuestiones no están resueltas en la literatura científica para personas con DI.…”