Analysis of Sports Supplements Consumption in Young Spanish Elite Dinghy Sailors.

Israel Caraballo,Antonio J Sánchez-Oliver,Eduardo J Guerra-Hernandez,Raúl Domínguez

doi:10.3390/nu12040993

Abstract

The sports performance of dinghy sailors is determined by their state of nutrition and hydration. Sports supplementation plays a prominent role in elite sailors, being essential in periods of competition due to its characteristics. This study aims to analyze the consumption of sports supplements (SS) in the different categories and groups of sailors based on the level of evidence, differentiating according to sex, competitive level, and type of boat. A total of 42 sailors from national and international levels and belonging to the Laser, 420, Techno-293 and RS:X classes participated in this study. They completed a questionnaire with questions about the consumption of SS and the possible repercussions on health and/or sports performance. The results were analyzed based on the different categorizations and group organization recently established by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), as well as by sex, level of competition and class to which the participants belonged. The male sailors and those who competed internationally had a higher prevalence in the consumption of SS. Among the classes of vessels studied, class 420 had the lowest SS consumption. SS intake was higher during competition days, regardless of sex or level of competition. Based on the classification established by the AIS, statistically significant differences were observed in sex, level of competition, and the type of boat.

Highlights

Sailing is a physical activity with certain peculiarities compared to other sports since performance will depend on the physical condition of the sailor, but it can be affected by other variables, such as the characteristics of the boat and the meteorological conditions [1,2,3]
There was a greater proportion of men who declared to consume SS compared to women
Among those who consumed SS, higher consumption was observed on competition days (50.0% men and 57.1% women) with respect to the group that consumes them both in training and in competition (46.2% in men and 28.6% in women) and those who only consume them in training

Summary

Introduction

Sailing is a physical activity with certain peculiarities compared to other sports since performance will depend on the physical condition of the sailor, but it can be affected by other variables, such as the characteristics of the boat and the meteorological conditions [1,2,3]. The main objective of this class is to keep the boat at its maximum speed to make the route established in the shortest time possible [4] This class is characterized by the action of a hiking bench. It is the technical gesture used by the sailor to keep the boat stable In this action, the sailor takes his body out of the boat to use it as a lever arm while keeping his feet fixed on a strap located in the center of the boat. The sailor takes his body out of the boat to use it as a lever arm while keeping his feet fixed on a strap located in the center of the boat

Objectives

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion