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Hydration to Maximize Performance and Recovery: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among Collegiate Track and Field
Lawrence W Judge1, David M Bellar2, Jennifer K Popp3
1School of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States.
Journal of Human Kinetics
|August 17, 2021
Summary
Collegiate track and field throwers understand dehydration impacts performance, but many incorrectly use thirst as an indicator. Improved hydration knowledge strongly correlates with better hydration behaviors, highlighting the need for targeted education.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Athletic Training
Background:
- Optimal hydration is crucial for athletic performance, injury prevention, and recovery in competitive sports.
- Strength and conditioning coaches must understand athlete hydration needs to prevent illness and enhance performance.
- Collegiate track and field throwers represent a population where hydration strategies significantly impact competitive outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the hydration knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of collegiate track and field throwers.
- To identify common barriers to adequate hydration within this athletic group.
- To determine the primary sources of nutritional and hydration information for these athletes.
Main Methods:
- A survey, the Rehydration and Refueling in Collegiate Track and Field Throwers Survey, was distributed to coaches for forwarding to athletes.
- Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients to examine relationships between knowledge, attitude, and behavior scores.
- Chi-square analysis was employed to assess differences in response patterns among participants.
Main Results:
- Nearly all respondents (97.3%) recognized that dehydration impairs performance.
- However, over half (50.5%) incorrectly believed thirst is the best indicator of dehydration.
- A significant difference was found between athletes planning performance diets and those consuming insufficient fluids pre-competition.
- Strong correlations were observed between hydration knowledge and behavior (r = .70), knowledge and attitude (r = .41), and attitude and behavior (r = .21).
Conclusions:
- Hydration knowledge is strongly linked to hydration behavior in collegiate track and field throwers.
- Despite awareness of dehydration's negative effects, misconceptions about hydration indicators persist.
- Strength and conditioning coaches and health staff should prioritize educating and monitoring hydration practices to optimize athlete performance.
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