Prevalence of dehydration and fluid intake practices in elite rally Dakar drivers
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Prevalence of dehydration and fluid intake practices in elite rally Dakar drivers. / Castro-Sepúlveda, Mauricio; Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo; Astudillo, S; Burgos, Carlos; Henríquez-Olguín, Carlos.
I: Science and Sports, Bind 29, Nr. 6, 2014, s. 327-330.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Prevalence of dehydration and fluid intake practices in elite rally Dakar drivers
AU - Castro-Sepúlveda, Mauricio
AU - Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo
AU - Astudillo, S
AU - Burgos, Carlos
AU - Henríquez-Olguín, Carlos
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Dehydration has long been shown to reduce physical performance, cognitive function, and alertness in a range of athletic and non-athletic populations. The motor sport needs several perceptive and neuromuscular skills to adequately perform the race. Objectives: Describe the hydration practices and dehydration prevalence in elite motor sport athletes. Equipment and methods used: the sample consisted of four distinct groups of drivers; motorcycle riders (n= 7), quad riders (n= 4), car drivers (n= 8), and truck drivers (n= 4). The urine samples and a brief questionnaire to assess hydration habits and practices were collected after the race. Urine specific gravity was determined for hydration status. Results: During the race, subjects consumed water (82%) and isotonic drinks (18%). After the race, athletes consumed energy drinks (17%), beer (13%), soft drinks (26%), water (30%), and isotonic drinks (13%), and showed a mean urine specific gravity of 1.031±0.02g·mL-1, with drivers showing a significant and serious dehydration, 29% and 71% respectively. Our results show that rally racers present an important dehydration status after finishing the stage, in addition to inadequate rehydration strategies.
AB - Dehydration has long been shown to reduce physical performance, cognitive function, and alertness in a range of athletic and non-athletic populations. The motor sport needs several perceptive and neuromuscular skills to adequately perform the race. Objectives: Describe the hydration practices and dehydration prevalence in elite motor sport athletes. Equipment and methods used: the sample consisted of four distinct groups of drivers; motorcycle riders (n= 7), quad riders (n= 4), car drivers (n= 8), and truck drivers (n= 4). The urine samples and a brief questionnaire to assess hydration habits and practices were collected after the race. Urine specific gravity was determined for hydration status. Results: During the race, subjects consumed water (82%) and isotonic drinks (18%). After the race, athletes consumed energy drinks (17%), beer (13%), soft drinks (26%), water (30%), and isotonic drinks (13%), and showed a mean urine specific gravity of 1.031±0.02g·mL-1, with drivers showing a significant and serious dehydration, 29% and 71% respectively. Our results show that rally racers present an important dehydration status after finishing the stage, in addition to inadequate rehydration strategies.
KW - Dehydration
KW - Motor racing
KW - Rehydration beverage
KW - Water balance
U2 - 10.1016/j.scispo.2014.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.scispo.2014.04.005
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84920262128
VL - 29
SP - 327
EP - 330
JO - Science & Sports
JF - Science & Sports
SN - 0765-1597
IS - 6
ER -
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