… objective appraisal of a weight-cutting practices in the constraints … body of research on
weight-cutting in combat sports, including … weight-cutting to provide clarity on this convoluted topic. …

… Thus, athletes who had practiced more aggressive weight cutting procedures presented
better competitive results as compared to those who were more conscious with their health. …

… Additionally, the results could aid regulatory bodies in the further development of policies
on weight cutting. Typically, combat sports are divided into weight divisions in an effort to …

… To our knowledge, this study presents the first meta-analytical investigation of the effects
of weight cutting used by combat sport athletes on overall exercise performance and several …

… on Olympic combat sports, noting that the varied nature of regulations surrounding the
weigh-in procedures, weight … AWL, weight cutting,” or weight making is an ingrained practice in …

… Given the growing interest in combat sports among female athletes, … of weight cutting and
rapid weight loss behaviors among female combat sport athletes and to investigate if weight cut…

… methods that will control and ultimately limit its use in combat sports. Physicians and
nutritionists need to be closely linked with the staff, collaborate and supervise the weight cutting. …

… U OSM during the weight cutting in Olympic combat sports. … combat sport athletes undergoing
different degrees of weight … three different Olympic combat sports volunteered to participate …

… final 24 h before weigh-in. Such losses are greater than in other combat sports,3 likely due to
… higher lean mass for ‘grappling’ and the significant time between weigh-in and competition. …

… between RWL and the individual weight components among combat sports athletes. …
between RWLS and the weight cut for the competition, and the weight regained in a week …