This study aims to investigate how hydration status affects attention, motor competence, and football skills in adolescent male football players aged 13-14 years. Participants will complete standardized cognitive, motor, and sport-specific tests under two conditions: normal hydration (euhydration) and controlled dehydration (hypohydration). Hydration levels will be assessed using urine colour and body mass measurements, while attention and motor skills will be evaluated with validated tools. The study seeks to understand the impact of fluid balance on physical and cognitive performance in young athletes, without altering their usual routines.
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Timeframe: Baseline (single assessment during one laboratory visit prior to any exercise or hydration manipulation)
Hydration status assessed using urine color
Timeframe: Baseline (first-morning urine sample) and immediately post-exercise (within 5 minutes after completion of treadmill exercise), assessed during a single test day
Hydration Status via Body Mass Loss
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-exercise body weight) and immediately post-exercise (within 5 minutes after completion of treadmill exercise), assessed during a single laboratory visit
Perceived Exertion and Muscle Discomfort
Timeframe: From start of treadmill exercise until completion of the exercise protocol (up to 60 minutes), assessed during a single laboratory visit