The link between the range of rapid weight loss and physical conditions of elite wrestlers during competition under the morning weigh-in rule
(Der Zusammenhang zwischen dem Maß des schnellen Gewichtsverlusts und der körperlichen Verfassung von Spitzenringern während des Wettkampfs unter der morgendlichen Wiegeregel)
BACKGROUND: Amateur wrestlers have often undergone rapid weight loss (RWL) to win their matches. On January 1, 2018, the rule of weigh-in was changed and weight category increased. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of wrestlers undergoing RWL under the new rule of morning weigh-in before the tournament and examine the relationship between the range of RWL and physical conditions.
METHODS: Male (N=204) and female (N=50) wrestlers participating in the National Wrestling Championship completed a questionnaire about weight reduction methods and their physical condition.
RESULTS: Among 159 participants exceeding their weight class one-week before competition, 36% of males and 44% of females exceeded their weight class by 0.0-4.9% (requiring small RWL); 30% of males and 6% of females exceeded by 5.0-10.0% (requiring large RWL), but neither males nor females were over 10.0% above required weight. In males, there was a moderate negative correlation between excess rates of body mass one-week before competition and their physical condition (r=-0.330 to -0.467, P<0.05) on the first day of the competition; however, no significant correlation was found in the females. Comparing physical condition according to the range of RWL, there were significantly lower scores in the large RWL group (=4.9%) than the small RWL group (<4.9%) in males.
CONCLUSIONS: We found that RWL=5% is most appropriate to ensure better physical condition of wrestlers on competition day.
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Schlagworte: | Ringen Leistungssport Körpermaß Gewicht Wettkampf Flüssigkeit Mangel Kohlenhydrat Leistungsfähigkeit Regulation |
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Notationen: | Kampfsportarten |
Tagging: | Körpergewicht |
DOI: | 10.23736/S0022-4707.20.11221-0 |
Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness |
Veröffentlicht: |
2021
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Jahrgang: | 61 |
Heft: | 1 |
Seiten: | 117-123 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |