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Fluid Needs for Training, Competition, and Recovery in Track-and-Field Athletes.

Authors :
Casa DJ
Cheuvront SN
Galloway SD
Shirreffs SM
Source :
International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism [Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab] 2019 Mar 01; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 175-180. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 04.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The 2019 International Amateur Athletics Federation Track-and-Field World Championships will take place in Qatar in the Middle East. The 2020 Summer Olympics will take place in Tokyo, Japan. It is quite likely that these events may set the record for hottest competitions in the recorded history of both the Track-and-Field World Championships and Olympic Games. Given the extreme heat in which track-and-field athletes will need to train and compete for these games, the importance of hydration is amplified more than in previous years. The diverse nature of track-and-field events, training programs, and individuality of athletes taking part inevitably means that fluid needs will be highly variable. Track-and-field events can be classified as low, moderate, or high risk for dehydration based on typical training and competition scenarios, fluid availability, and anticipated sweat losses. This paper reviews the risks of dehydration and potential consequences to performance in track-and-field events. The authors also discuss strategies for mitigating the risk of dehydration.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1543-2742
Volume :
29
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30943836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0374