International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 10(4A), pp. 10 - 14
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.101302
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Hydration Knowledge, Fluid Replacement Habit and Hydration Status among Development Athletics Athletes in Malaysian Sports School Pahang

Zulezwan Ab Malik ^*, Norhazira Abdul Rahim , Ali Md Nadzalan , Muhamad Arif Abdullah
Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aims to identify the hydration knowledge, fluid replacement habit and hydration status among development athletics athletes in Malaysia Sports School Pahang. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted among 63 athletes aged 15.6 ±1.7 (male= 51%, female= 49%) that take part in 3 different events (sprinters n=22, field events n=21, long-distance n=20). The hydration knowledge and fluid replacement habit were identified using a validated questionnaire. Meanwhile, the hydration status was assessed before the athletes started their morning training using urine refractometer. Result: The mean score for knowledge and fluid replacement habit were 6.98±1.20 and 6.81±1.30 respectively. The specific gravity (USG) mean score was 1.034±0.045, which indicated for severely dehydrated. More than half of the athletes (57%) were categorized as significantly dehydrated. Next, there was a strong and positive correlation between hydration knowledge and fluid replacement habit score (r=0.638, p<0.0001). In addition, this study also found there was an inverse correlation between hydration status with hydration knowledge (r=-0.108, p=0.402) and hydration status with fluid replacement habit (r=-0.088, p=0.492), but the correlation was small and not significant. Conclusion: The finding of this study identifies the need of education strategy for athletes to improve their knowledge and behavior toward the hydration status. In addition, facilities and infrastructure such as the availability of water dispensers might reduce the risk of dehydration among athletes.

KEYWORDS
Martial Art Hydration Knowledge, Fluid Replacement Habit, Hydration Status, Urine Specific Gravity

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[1] Zulezwan Ab Malik , Norhazira Abdul Rahim , Ali Md Nadzalan , Muhamad Arif Abdullah , "Hydration Knowledge, Fluid Replacement Habit and Hydration Status among Development Athletics Athletes in Malaysian Sports School Pahang," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 4A, pp. 10 - 14, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.101302.

(b). APA Format:
Zulezwan Ab Malik , Norhazira Abdul Rahim , Ali Md Nadzalan , Muhamad Arif Abdullah (2022). Hydration Knowledge, Fluid Replacement Habit and Hydration Status among Development Athletics Athletes in Malaysian Sports School Pahang. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10(4A), 10 - 14. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.101302.