The hydration profile of female cricket players during competition.
This study investigated the hydration profile of high-performance female cricket players competing at a national tournament. The profile comprised hydration monitoring (n=18) and a questionnaire (n=20). Our objectives were to 1) advance the understanding of fluid losses in cricket sessions across a tournament and 2) assess the hydration knowledge and practices in female cricket players. Body mass before and after each game inning was recorded in order to estimate sweat rate, sweat loss, and percentage body-mass loss. Comparisons were made between groups categorized according to level of activity during each inning. When sweat rates were estimated according to actual activity time, results were in the range of those in other female team sports but less than results from male cricket players. A range of knowledge of hydration issues was also observed. This study supports the need for individualized hydration recommendations and provides direction for further hydration education in women's cricket.
Soo
Karen
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Sports Medicine Programs, School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Naughton
Geraldine
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004326:Drinking / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013546:Sweating / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology