Abstract
Background: Futsal as leisure time sport is very popular in Indonesia. However, this sport is characterized by high intensity which tends to cause dehydration.
 Aim: The aim of this study was to identify pre-exercise hydration status of recreational futsal players and develop information media to prevent dehydration in Indonesia recreational futsal players.
 Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study was implemented as part of preliminary study to get the picture of pre-exercise hydration status of recreational futsal players. Twenty seven male participants were recruited in this study (age 22 + 3.19 years old., weight 65.85 + 13.54 kg, height 1.69 + 0.08 m, BMI 22.73 + 3.08 kg/m2). Hydration status was checked by using urine strip test before they played futsal. Participants filled out short questionnaires to find out the information source of dehydration. Information media was created based on the result of this preliminary study to prevent dehydration. Additionally, media expert and sports medicine doctor also assessed the development of information media.
 Result: The preliminary study showed that 77.7% (n = 21) of the subjects suffered from dehydration before playing futsal. The short questionnaires result showed that most of the subjects received information about dehydration from television (52%) and internet (43%). The content and design of developed information media was considered valid by the experts.
 Conclusion: Our findings conclude that incidence of pre-exercise dehydration among recreational futsal players in Indonesia was high. Further study to evaluate the use of developed information media is needed to prevent the risk of dehydration during high intensity exercise.
 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(1) 2020 p.122-128
Highlights
Exercise is essential for a healthy life
Futsal is considered as a high intensity sport that mightlead tosevere fluid loss of our body through sweating.3,4,5Dehydration coulddecrease sport performance and cognitive ability, especially when the dehydration level exceeds2%.6,7,8The declining cognitive and concentration functions would make a player performwrong moves or techniques and become less responsive to the game that could lead to injuries
This concern is supported by another fact that futsal has high incidence of injuries.9,10Study from Rodrigo et al11has shown that the incidence of injuries among futsal players with younger age is higher than senior players due to wrong techniques and low musculoskeletalfitness.The risk becomes higher since most recreational futsal players’ knowledge about body fluid needs and prevention of dehydration is inadequate.This could be happen because they do not have personal trainers, doctors or nutritionist compared to the professional athletes
Summary
Exercise is essential for a healthy life. Physical inactivity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for non-communicable chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2.1 Promoting healthy lifestyle such as leisure time physical activity is important to enhance the quality of life. Futsal is considered as a high intensity sport that mightlead tosevere fluid loss of our body through sweating.3,4,5Dehydration coulddecrease sport performance and cognitive ability, especially when the dehydration level exceeds2%.6,7,8The declining cognitive and concentration functions would make a player performwrong moves or techniques and become less responsive to the game that could lead to injuries This concern is supported by another fact that futsal has high incidence of injuries.9,10Study from Rodrigo et al11has shown that the incidence of injuries among futsal players with younger age is higher than senior players due to wrong techniques and low musculoskeletalfitness.The risk becomes higher since most recreational futsal players’ knowledge about body fluid needs and prevention of dehydration is inadequate.This could be happen because they do not have personal trainers, doctors or nutritionist compared to the professional athletes. Reference value of Urine Specific Gravity[12]
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