CARABALLO , Israel

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...

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...

Background: /Objectives: The aim of the present study was to analyse possible differences in anthropo- metric characteristics of elite sailors based on categories and performance level. Methods: ː A total of 42 young (aged 12e18 years) elite sailors (men ¼ 31; women ¼ 11) of the Monohull (n ¼ 21) and Windsurfing (n ¼ 21) categories composed the...