BODY HYDRATION OF FEMALE HANDBALL PLAYERS DURING THE GAME STATUS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the hydration status of women's handball players on game day. Thirteen female handball players (age = 16.7 ± 0.7, height = 167.7 ± 6.8, sports age= 3.7 ± 1) voluntarily participated in the study. Hydration status of athletes in the morning of the match, before and after the game measured, body weight and fluid intake were observed. Athletes' USG changes were tested with Repeated Measure ANOVA, and athletes' body weights before and after the game were compared with a paired samples t test. Relationship between fluid intake and changes in ultrasound and body weight It was evaluated by Pearson's correlation test. In the morning measurement, 10 of the athletes were dehydrated and 3 were dehydrated. In the pre-game measurement, the results were the same as in the first measurement, after the game, all athletes were hydrated.