Table 2.
Athletes' Responses Regarding Drinking Behaviors and Hydration Planning on Day −1
| Questionnaire Itema |
Group |
|
| Drink to Thirst (n = 12) |
Drink Ad Libitum (n = 12) |
|
| I have an established drinking plan. | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
| I usually drink as much as I can. | 2.5 ± 0.8 | 3.2 ± 1.3 |
| I drink when I sense that I am dehydrated. | 3.3 ± 1.4 | 3.5 ± 1.3 |
| I drink only when I am thirsty.b | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 0.6 |
a
1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree.
b
Between-groups difference (t11 = −7.38, P < .001).