NDLI: Body weight changes in child and adolescent athletes during a triathlon competition

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Author	Aragón Vargas, Luis Fernando Wilk, Boguslaw Timmons, Brian W. Bar Or, Oded
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	We examined young athletes during a triathlon performed in a hot climate. Complete or partial data were available for 95 athletes competing in the National Triathlon Championship in Costa Rica. Mean ± SD for age and body weight (BW) were 13.1 ± 2.5 years and 46.3 ± 11.5 kg, respectively. Race requirements included: 500 m swimming, 15 km cycling, 3.5 km running for juniors (9–13 years); 800 m swimming, 30 km cycling, 8 km running for seniors (14–17 years). WBGT on race day was >31 °C. BW recorded pre- and post-race was available for 92 athletes and performance data were available for 83 of these. Information regarding symptoms experienced during the race was available for 95 athletes. Change in BW (%ΔBW) was calculated and ranged from +0.6 to −2.4 % for junior boys (−1.2 ± 0.9 %), +0.7 to −2.5 % for junior girls (−1.3 ± 0.9 %), 0 to −2.8 % for senior girls (−1.3 ± 0.9 %), and +0.6 to −4.5 % for senior boys (−1.7 ± 1.1 %). Eighteen participants reported no medical symptoms. Of 77 participants who reported symptoms, 42.9 % reported exhaustion/fatigue, 36.4 % reported side stitch/cramp, and 23.4 % reported dizziness. Participants reporting no medical symptoms achieved almost identical (P = 0.99) %ΔBW as those reporting at least one symptom. %ΔBW was more negative (P = 0.005) in participants who reported dizziness (−1.9 %ΔBW) compared with those who did not (−1.4 %ΔBW). %ΔBW was associated with performance in junior girls (r = 0.47, P = 0.02) and senior boys (r = 0.51, P = 0.01), with a trend in junior boys (r = 0.41, P = 0.053) but not in senior girls (r = 0.004, P = 0.99). Young athletes participating in a triathlon in a hot climate can tolerate mild to moderate levels of dehydration, without detrimental effects to self-assessed health.
Starting Page	233
Ending Page	239
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14396319
Journal	European Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume Number	113
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	14396327
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2012-06-07
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Heat stress Thermoregulation Hydration Human Physiology Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine Sports Medicine
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physiology (medical) Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sports Science

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