Relación entre la tasa de sudoración y el porcentaje de pérdida de peso en atletas de velocidad y medio fondo de la Federación Deportiva del Guayas en el período de mayo - agosto de 2017.

Abstract

Introduction. The sweating rate is the amount of sweat lost when performing an exercise in a given time, expressed in milliliters per hour (ml/h). Objective: Determine the relationship between the sweating rate and weight loss percentage in track and field runners of and middle distance athletes of the Federación Deportiva del Guayas from May to August 2017. Methodology: Quantitative approach of cross-sectional, correlational and observational design, techniques and instruments, data collection through anthropometric measurements (weight/height), electric impedance InBody 230. The sample was of 20 athletes in races of sprints and medium depth of 11 to 20 years. Results. The mean weight loss percentage was 0.56% ± 0.007%. The mean sweating rate was 339 ml / h ± 294.04 ml / h. and % ACT (Total Body Water) average of 61.08% ± 4.63%. With a significant difference between the two genders versus % ACT, with the same difference between the career specialties versus the sweating rate and the weight loss percentage. A direct correlation (p value 0.00) was found between the sweating rate and weight loss percentage in mid-level specialty athletes. More in sprints athletes, a null correlation was obtained (p value 0.08). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the sweating rate and the weight loss percentage only in and middle distance athletes, but not in sprints athletes.