Investigating Nutrition and Hydration Knowledge and Practice among a Cohort of Age-Grade Rugby Union Players.

ABSTRACT: Optimal athletic performance relies on meeting specific nutritional requirements, encompassing adequate calorie intake, macronutrient intake, and hydration. Misinformation or misconceptions about these necessities are prevalent among young athletes. This study investigated nutrition and hydration knowledge and practices among 28 male rugby union players aged 16 to 17, participating in Munster Rugby's 2023 Summer Age-Grade Development Programme, specifically the U18's Schools Squad. The Nutrition for Sport Knowledge Questionnaire assessed nutrition knowledge, while the Hydration Assessment Questionnaire evaluated hydration knowledge. Urinalysis for hydration status utilised urine specific gravity measurements pre-exercise on five separate days (1.018 ± 0.008 U_sg). Dietary intake

SUBMITTER: Scanlon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10891571 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature