Table 5.
Hydration Behaviors of NCAA Track and Field Throwers, No. (%)
| Item | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| I ingest salt tablets which keeps me from getting dehydrated during training and competition. | 1 (0.4) | 274 (99.6) |
| I drink plenty of fluids so my athletic performance will not decrease due to dehydration. | 246 (89.5) | 29 (8.7) |
| I use thirst alone as a way to tell if I am dehydrated. | 50 (18.2) | 225 (81.8) |
| I do not drink water or some type of fluid during practice. | 18 (6.5) | 257 (93.5) |
| My coach does not allow me to drink fluids during practice. | 3 (1.1) | 272 (98.9) |
| My coach does not allow me to drink fluids during competition. | 1 (0.4) | 274 (99.6) |
| Fluids are readily available to me during practice. | 215 (78.2) | 60 (21.8) |
| Fluids are readily available to me during competition. | 244 (88.7) | 31 (11.3) |
| Within 2 hours after exercise, I drink a sports drink. | 99 (36.0) | 176 (64.0) |
| I drink sports drinks rather than water to restore glycogen in my muscles. | 54 (19.6) | 221 (80.4) |
| I drink 503 – 591 ml of water or a sports drink a couple of hours before competition. | 216 (78.5) | 59 (21.5) |
| I drink 503 – 591 ml of water or a sports drink 10-20 minutes before competition. | 171 (62.2) | 104 (37.8) |
| I drink sports drinks rather than water when exercising for more than an hour. | 75 (27.3) | 200 (72.7) |
| I use the color of my urine to determine if I am dehydrated. | 244 (88.7) | 31 (11.3) |
| I weigh myself before and after practice to see how much weight I have lost from sweating and use this to determine how much water or sports drink to consume. | 27 (9.8) | 248 (90.2) |
| I use excessive sweating, thirst, and muscle cramping to warn me if I am becoming dehydrated. | 238 (86.5) | 37 (13.5) |