The purpose of this investigation was to determine if weight loss over a 2-week period
affected fitness levels of wrestlers. Seven high-school wrestlers lost weight in a 2-week …

The purpose of this study was to examine anaerobic power, skinfold estimates of relative fat
and body weight of adolescent wrestlers during a wrestling season. High school males (n …

Purpose: The problem investigated in this study was to determine the effect of rapid weight
reduction on the strength, power and reaction time of Elmwood Park Community High …

A study assessed the relationship of weight reduction to the strength of various muscle
groups in conjunction with a pre-season and in-season training and conditioning program …

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the yearly changes in body composition
as well as absolute and relative isokinetic forearm flexion and extension strength of high …

The effects of weight loss (dehydration) techniques (which mimicked techniques used prior
to actual competition) used by intercollegiate wrestlers on selected physiological parameters …

This study was conducted to develop a testing protocol which would determine the extent of
upper-body power output decrements in subjects following weight loss. Five athletes who …

Although coaches and athletes have long realized the need for muscular strength and
endurance, few studies have actually related these factors to athletic success. Seldom has a …

Eighteen girth, skinfold, cardiovascular, cable tension strength, and response time
measurements were obtained in order to assess the effects of weight reduction on a group of …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether different levels of muscular strength,
muscular endurance, and girth are maintained by employing a selected weight training …