Efficacy of Education Versus Education Plus Prescribed Fluid Intake on Hydration Status in High School Athletes
PepsiCo Global R&D
108 participants
Oct 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Sports science testing by investigators at Gatorade Sports Science Institute has revealed that many athletes arrive at practice with a high urine specific gravity indicating they are hypohydrated. Though the data showed that most athletes don't lose more than 2% of their body weight in sweat during a training session, it is not known what the cumulative effects of living and training in a hot environment are over the course of a week. Previous research has indicated that prescribing fluid intake is more effective than education in improving drinking behavior during exercise. No studies to date have compared the impact of fluid intake prescription versus education in adolescent boys and girls playing outdoor and indoor sports. Comparing sexes and training environment may provide more clarity around potential barriers and challenges to proper hydration for each environment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Females and males between the ages of 13-19 years old
- Non-smoker
- Currently enrolled in the IMG sports program
- Able to give verbal and written informed consent for participation as well as obtain parental consent if <18 years of age
- Must be fluent in English reading, writing, and speaking
- Parental permission
Exclusion Criteria8
- Expulsion from school for any reason
- Leaving the IMG sports program
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Illness or injury that impacts sport participation or fluid balance
- Taking any medication that impacts fluid balance
- Participation in a clinical trial within past 30 days
- Participation in any PepsiCo trial within past 6 months
- Any condition the study investigator believes would interfere with eligibility following the study protocol, effect the study results, or put the subject at undue risk
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Interventions
Prescribed amount of bottled water the evening prior and 2 hours prior to team practice
30-60 minutes
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NCT06651619