Abstract:
(1) Background: Given the physiological characteristics of handball, players may require the use of certain sports supplements (SS). However, very few studies have investigated the consumption of SS in handball. The aims were to determine the number of handball players who consume SS, to analyze their SS consumption pattern according to gender and competitive level, and to assess whether the SS they consume are supported by scientific evidence, and to which group they belong according to the classification of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). (2) Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was carried out on the habitual consumption of SS in 360 federated Spanish players by using a self-administered and validated questionnaire. (3) Results: These showed 65.8% of the sample consumed SS. According to the total number of participants, the most consumed supplements were from Group A: sports drinks (30.8%) and whey protein (30.4%). When analyzing the data by gender, the men\'s consumption was significantly higher for whey protein (p < 0.001), caffeine (p = 0.009), and creatine monohydrate (p < 0.001). When analyzed by competitive level, the provincial category players group showed a significantly lower consumption than the rest of the groups for protein bars (p = 0.038), whey protein (p = 0.005) and creatine monohydrate (p < 0.001), while the honor division group showed a significantly higher intake of creatine monohydrate than the remaining groups (p < 0.001). (4) Conclusions: The handball players showed a moderate consumption of SS, without using substances that were not supported by scientific evidence and opting in most cases for supplements belonging to group A from the AIS classification. Men tended to consume more SS, and SS consumption increased based on competitive level.
摘要:
(1)背景:鉴于手球的生理特性,玩家可能需要使用某些运动补充剂(SS)。然而,很少有研究调查手球中SS的消耗。目的是确定消耗SS的手球运动员的数量,根据性别和竞争水平分析他们的SS消费模式,并评估他们消费的SS是否有科学证据支持,根据澳大利亚体育学院(AIS)的分类,以及它们属于哪个组。(2)方法:采用自编自编和验证的问卷,对360名西班牙联邦球员的SS习惯性消费进行描述性相关研究。(3)结果:这些显示65.8%的样品消耗SS。根据参与者的总数,消耗最多的补充剂来自A组:运动饮料(30.8%)和乳清蛋白(30.4%)。按性别分析数据时,男性的乳清蛋白摄入量明显较高(p<0.001),咖啡因(p=0.009),和肌酸一水合物(p<0.001)。当按竞争水平分析时,省类别球员组显示蛋白棒的消费量明显低于其他组(p=0.038),乳清蛋白(p=0.005)和肌酸一水合物(p<0.001),而荣誉区组显示肌酸一水合物的摄入量明显高于其余组(p<0.001)。(4)结论:手球运动员表现出适度的SS消耗,不使用没有科学证据支持的物质,并且在大多数情况下选择AIS分类中属于A组的补充剂。男人倾向于消耗更多的SS,SS消费根据竞争水平增加。