Incidence of Hydration on Aerobic Endurance in Basketball Category Sub 23

Abstract

Hydration is an important factor in the practice of physical activity - sports, as well as the aerobic physical preparation that helps the development of basketball players. The objective of the study is to determine how the lack of hydration affects the aerobic physical preparation of basketball players through the development of observation cards, as well as surveys that provide adequate knowledge of how to carry out an optimal hydration process before, during and after each training session with the U23 basketball players of the Jaguares Club of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja.  This is a descriptive, cross-sectional research with a quantitative approach. The population under study is composed of 56 basketball players, the results show that there is a correlation that dehydration is the cause of low performance in basketball players in addition to producing alterations and instability in their physical condition, as well as aerobic physical exercise improves flexibility, coordination and balance if proper hydration is not maintained the athlete can not perform in their training and competitions therefore it is necessary a contingency plan to help the basketball player to always stay hydrated and with a good physical preparation. It is determined that it is essential to maintain adequate hydration to basketball players and that their coach is trained in a better way so that in their workouts the basketball players have an appropriate fluid intake, therefore it is proposed the implementation of drinks or cans of liquid in the space where the daily workouts are performed and that would be the fundamental part for the basketball players to hydrate themselves as well as agreements with commercial houses that have suitable drinks for athletes.