Weight loss in combat sports
New interesting video at this YouTube channel SSPS about the article “Weight loss in combat sports: physiological, psychological and performance effects”, by
Read moreNew interesting video at this YouTube channel SSPS about the article “Weight loss in combat sports: physiological, psychological and performance effects”, by
Read moreABSTRACT Given the relevance of the effects that weight loss can generate on the physical performance in athletes, this study
Read moreAbstract Background and objective: The use of suboptimal weight loss strategies in order to reach specific weight ranges as observed
Read moreABSTRACT While the deleterious effects of rapid weight loss (RWL) on the health in combat sports athletes are well known,
Read moreEven though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains
Read moreRapid weight loss (RWL) is commonly practiced among judo athletes. In this sport, athletes try to gain a theoretical advantage
Read moreMany judo athletes attempt to compete against a lighter opponent by losing body mass prior to being weighed. Roklicer et
Read moreABSTRACT Weight cutting in combat sports is a prevalent practice whereby athletes voluntarily dehydrate themselves via various methods to induce
Read moreIn this research published in the journal Nutricion Hospitalaria, Herrera-Valenzuela et al. (2020) studied the effect of the COVID-19 quarantine
Read moreThe article was born, thanks to the personal motivation of the scientific group being part of my doctoral thesis (David
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