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The Effects of Intermittent Water Consumption and Restriction on Serum Electrolyte Levels in Professional Football Players During Competition

16. juli 2026 oppdatert av: Suleyman Patlar, Selcuk University

Background: In sports requiring intense physical exertion, particularly in endurance-based disciplines such as football, exercise-induced fluid and electrolyte losses can have adverse effects on thermoregulation, cardiovascular stability, and neuromuscular functions. Failure to balance these losses with adequate and timely rehydration increases the risk of performance decrement and injury. Although the literature indicates that intermittent and individualized fluid intake can mitigate these physiological effects, experimental studies conducted under field conditions with professional athletes remain limited. In this context, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of intermittent water consumption administered during competition on exercise-induced changes in body weight and basic serum electrolyte levels (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl-) in professional football players.

Methods: Twenty-two male football players participated in the study and were randomly assigned to either the experimental (intermittent water intake, n=11) or control (ad libitum water intake, n=11) group. Both groups played a 90-minute match; body weight and serum electrolyte levels were measured before and after the competition. The experimental group was provided with a total of 10 mL/kg of plain water, administered before the match and at half-time.

Studieoversikt

Status

Fullført

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Faktiske)

22

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Ja

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male professional football players.
  • Actively playing for Anadolu Selçukspor in the Turkish Football Federation 2nd League.
  • Training at a professional level.
  • Having no reported health problems.
  • Voluntary participation in the study.
  • Providing written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any health problem that could affect participation in the football match or study measurements.
  • Having an injury or medical condition preventing participation in exercise.
  • Refusal to participate or failure to provide written informed consent.
  • Not completing the match protocol or pre- and post-competition measurements.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Annen
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Ingen (Open Label)

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: Intermittent Water Intake Group
Participants in this arm received intermittent plain water intake during the football match. The total water volume was calculated according to body weight as 2 × 5 mL/kg and was administered in two equal doses: 15 minutes before the match and immediately after the first half.
Participants in the experimental group received plain water according to body weight. The total amount was calculated as 2 × 5 mL/kg and was administered in two equal doses: 15 minutes before the start of the football match and immediately after the first half. Water intake was directly observed and recorded.
Andre navn:
  • Hydration Protocol
Ingen inngripen: Ad Libitum Water Intake Group
Participants in this arm received no specific hydration guidance during the study and followed their natural thirst-driven drinking behavior throughout the football match.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in Serum Electrolyte Levels
Tidsramme: Before and immediately after the 90-minute football match
Change in serum sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride levels from before to after the 90-minute football match. Venous blood samples were collected before and immediately after the competition to evaluate exercise-induced changes in serum electrolyte balance.
Before and immediately after the 90-minute football match

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in Body Weight
Tidsramme: Before and immediately after the 90-minute football match
Change in body weight from before to after the 90-minute football match. Body weight was measured before and after the competition to estimate exercise-induced fluid loss.
Before and immediately after the 90-minute football match

Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere

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Sponsor

Etterforskere

  • Hovedetterforsker: Süleyman Patlar, Prod. Dr., Selcuk University

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

10. januar 2016

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

25. januar 2016

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

25. januar 2016

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

9. juli 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

16. juli 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

17. juli 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

17. juli 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

16. juli 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juli 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • SU-FSS-2015-41

Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)

Planlegger du å dele individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)?

JA

IPD-planbeskrivelse

De-identified individual participant data that support the findings of this study will be made available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

IPD-delingstidsramme

Data will be available after publication and will remain available upon reasonable request.

Tilgangskriterier for IPD-deling

Data will be shared with researchers who provide a methodologically sound proposal and use the data for academic and scientific purposes. Requests should be directed to the corresponding author.

IPD-deling Støtteinformasjonstype

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL

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