Efficacy of Education Versus Education Plus Prescribed Fluid Intake on Hydration Status in High School Athletes

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Sports science testing by investigators at Gatorade Sports Science Institute has revealed that many athletes arrive at practice with a high urine specific gravity indicating they are hypohydrated. Though the data showed that most athletes don't lose more than 2% of their body weight in sweat during a training session, it is not known what the cumulative effects of living and training in a hot environment are over the course of a week. Previous research has indicated that prescribing fluid intake is more effective than education in improving drinking behavior during exercise. No studies to date have compared the impact of fluid intake prescription versus education in adolescent boys and girls playing outdoor and indoor sports. Comparing sexes and training environment may provide more clarity around potential barriers and challenges to proper hydration for each environment.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 19
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• Females and males between the ages of 13-19 years old

• Non-smoker

• Currently enrolled in the IMG sports program

• Able to give verbal and written informed consent for participation as well as obtain parental consent if \<18 years of age

• Must be fluent in English reading, writing, and speaking

• Parental permission

Locations
United States
Florida
Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) at IMG Sports Academy
RECRUITING
Bradenton
Contact Information
Primary
Kris Osterberg, PhD, RD
Kris.Osterberg@pepsico.com
(941) 201 3820
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 108
Treatments
No_intervention: Control
No hydration education or fluid prescription. Pre-practice urine specific gravity (USG), pre- and post-practice body mass, thirst scale measures. Fluid intake during practice (whatever the team is drinking) .
Experimental: Hydration Education between Week 1 and Week 2
In-depth education session regarding the effects of dehydration, the performance benefits of proper hydration, and how to properly hydrate before, during, and after activity. Pre-practice urine specific gravity (USG), pre- and post-practice body mass, thirst scale measures. Fluid intake during practice (whatever the team is drinking).
Experimental: Hydration Education between Week 1 and Week 2 plus Prescribed Hydration Week 2
In-depth education session regarding the effects of dehydration, the performance benefits of proper hydration, and how to properly hydrate before, during, and after activity. Pre-practice urine specific gravity (USG), pre- and post-practice body mass, thirst scale measures. Provided a standard amount of bottled water to drink the evening prior (1 liter) and in the two hours before practice (20 oz). Fluid intake will be recorded in an intake log. Subjects will be permitted to eat or drink whatever they like in addition to the prescribed fluid. Fluid intake during practice (whatever the team is drinking).
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Sponsors
Leads: PepsiCo Global R&D

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov