SEVERE HYPOHYDRATION AND INADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG COLLEGIATE COMBAT SPORT ATHLETES

Hasan Basri Taşkın; Bayram Ceylan; Jozef Simenko; Amel Mekic; Bilgehan Baydil

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ÜNİVERSİTELİ MÜCADELE SPORCULARINDA CİDDİ HİPOHİDRASYON, YETERSİZ BİLGİ, TUTUM VE DAVRANIŞ

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Bu çalışmada, üniversiteli mücadele sporcularının hidrasyon ve sıvı alımına ilişkin bilgi, tutum ve davranışları ile idrar özgül ağırlığı (USG) ve idrar rengi (UC) aracılığıyla hidrasyon durumları incelenmiştir. Kırk dört sporcu (judo, tekvando ve kickboks) çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Hidrasyon anketi uygulanmış ve hidrasyon durumu hazırlık döneminin başında idrar özgül ağırlığı (USG) ve idrar rengi (UC) ile ölçülmüştür. Sporun hidrasyon ve sıvı alımı bilgi puanları üzerinde anlamlı bir ana etkisi yoktur (F2-41=0.09, p=0.91). Ayrıca, tutum puanları üzerinde de anlamlı bir ana etkisi yoktur (F2-41=0,83, p=0,44). Davranış alt boyut puanları spor dalları arasında farklılık göstermemiştir (F2-41=2.08, p=0.14). Ayrıca, sporcuların USG değerleri farklılık göstermemiştir (F2-41=1.96, p=0.15) ve UC (F2-41=0.07, p=0.93). Bilgi ve davranış alt boyutları arasında pozitif orta korelasyon (r=0.488, p=0.001) ve USG ile UC arasında neredeyse mükemmel korelasyon (r=0.950, p=0.000) tespit edilmiştir. USG sınıflandırmasına göre, sporcuların çoğu hipohidrasyon gösterirken (%66), sadece %34'ü hidrate olarak sınıflandırılmıştır. Bu çalışma, hipohidratasyonun yaygın olduğunu ve üniversiteli mücadele sporcularında bilgi, tutum ve davranış düzeyinin düşük olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu nedenle, bu sporcular ve antrenörleri için uygun rehidrasyon süreci, bireysel sıvı alımı ve hidrasyon durumunun izlenmesi ile kapsamlı eğitimler önerilmektedir.

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SEVERE HYPOHYDRATION AND INADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG COLLEGIATE COMBAT SPORT ATHLETES

Abstract

This study investigated hydration and fluid intake knowledge, attitude and behaviour, and hydration status via urine specific gravity (USG) and urine colour (UC) in collegiate combat sports athletes. Forty-four athletes (judo, taekwondo, and kickboxing) voluntarily participated in the study. Hydration survey was applied and hydration status was measured via urine specific gravity (USG) and urine colour (UC) at the beginning of the preparation period. Sport had no significant main effect on hydration and fluid intake knowledge scores (F2-41=0.09, p=0.91). Moreover, it had no significant main effect on attitude scores (F2-41=0.83, p=0.44). Behavior sub-dimension scores did not differ among sports (F2-41=2.08, p=0.14). Moreover, athletes’ USG values showed no difference (F2-41=1.96, p=0.15) and UC (F2-41=0.07, p=0.93). A positive moderate correlation between knowledge and behavior sub-dimensions (r=0.488, p=0.001), and nearly perfect correlation between USG and UC (r=0.950, p=0.000). According to USG classification, most athletes presented hypohydration (66%), while only 34% were classified as hydrated. This study suggested that hypohydration is common and level of knowledge, attitude and behavior is low in collegiate combat sport athletes. Therefore, comprehensive educational interventions are suggested for these athletes and their coaches with proper rehydration process, individual fluid intake and monitoring hydration status.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Exercise Physiology , Sports Nutrition

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hasan Basri Taşkın ^*
0000-0002-0770-3214
Türkiye

Bayram Ceylan
Türkiye

Jozef Simenko
Slovenia

Amel Mekic
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bilgehan Baydil
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

August 12, 2025

Publication Date

August 26, 2025

Submission Date

May 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 1, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 2

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Taşkın, H. B., Ceylan, B., Simenko, J., Mekic, A., & Baydil, B. (2025). SEVERE HYPOHYDRATION AND INADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG COLLEGIATE COMBAT SPORT ATHLETES. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 45-52. https://izlik.org/JA68HM98PH