Prevalence of rapid weight loss in Olympic style wrestlers

R Roklicer, C Rossi, A Bianco, V Stajer… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background The methodology applied for rapid weight loss (RWL) among elite wrestlers is
quite unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of sources …

Primary care considerations for the adolescent wrestler

CM Schultz, JJ McGinley, VC Clark… - Current reviews in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose of review Adolescent wrestlers undergo intense physical combat. While guidelines
are effective in keeping the sport safer, concerns specific to the adolescent wrestler may be …

The Practice of Weight Loss in Combat Sports Athletes: A Systematic Review

Y Zhong, Y Song, GG Artioli, TI Gee, DN French… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this systematic review is to comprehensively assess the weight loss (WL)
practices in different combat sports (CS). The review protocol was preregistered with …

Rapid weight loss practices in grapplers competing in combat sports

M Ranisavljev, J Kuzmanovic, N Todorovic… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Grappling is a wrestling style that combines different techniques such as
freestyle wrestling, jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, and others. As with other combat sports, it requires …

Weight cycling in combat sports: revisiting 25 years of scientific evidence

N Lakicevic, D Mani, A Paoli, R Roklicer… - BMC sports science …, 2021 - Springer
Background As combat sports are classified by body mass, many athletes engage in rapid
weight loss (RWL) prior to competition so they can gain an advantage over lighter …

Rapid weight loss can increase the risk of acute kidney injury in wrestlers

T Trivic, R Roklicer, N Zenic, T Modric… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2023 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Objective Restrictive diets, forced starvation or voluntary weight loss are attracting more and
more attention from scientists. Overall trends show that about 80% of combat sports athletes …

Anti-obesity effects of formulated biscuits supplemented with date's fiber; agro-waste products used as a potent functional Food

T Aljutaily, A Elbeltagy, AA Ali, MGE Gadallah… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Superabundant date fruit production in Al-Qassim in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), a
plentiful region for producing date syrup resulting in massive amounts of date fiber (DF) …

Enhancing performance through biochemical monitoring and nutritional support in female weightlifters during pre-competition weight reduction: a randomized trial

L Yu, L Cheng - Journal of the International Society of Sports …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Weight reduction is a common practice among female weightlifters before
competitions to qualify for specific weight classes. However, this process can adversely …

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with rapid weight loss among former elite combat sports athletes in Serbia

N Maksimovic, O Cvjeticanin, C Rossi, M Manojlovic… - BMC public health, 2024 - Springer
Background In terms of the potential influence of rapid weight loss (RWL) on the metabolic
health of former combat sports athletes (CSA), the scientific literature is quite scarce …

Rapid Weight Loss Coupled with Sport-Specific Training Impairs Heart Rate Recovery in Greco-Roman Wrestlers

R Roklicer, C Rossi, A Bianco, V Štajer, N Maksimovic… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wrestling is a sport that can be classified with the use of alternating aerobic–anaerobic
metabolism with moderate but high-impact energy expenditure. Heart rate recovery (HRR) is …