Rapid weight loss (RWL) is commonly practiced among judo athletes. Although it helps them
to gain the advantage over their lighter opponents, previous studies have shown that RWL …

For decades researchers have reported men who engaged in intensive exercise training
can develop low resting testosterone levels, alterations in their hypothalamic-pituitary …

Combat sport athletes typically engage in a process called making weight, characterized by
rapid weight loss (RWL) and subsequent rapid weight gain (RWG) in the days preceding …

[Purpose] The present study aimed to identify weight-loss and hydration levels before
competitions among elite wrestlers and determine the skeletal muscle damage and …

Introduction: There has been much debate recently on the participation of transgender and
gender-diverse (TGD) athletes in sport, particularly in relation to fairness, safety and …

Making weight is a practice often used in combat sports. This consists of a rapid weight loss
(RWL) and a subsequent rapid weight gain (RWG) in the days preceding competition …

Günümüzde hareketsiz yaşam tarzı ve stres genel bir sağlık problemi olup, her geçen gün
artarak, toplum sağlığını olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Kronik stres; bireyi psikolojik …

Background Severe rapid weight loss (RWL) induces a decrease in muscle glycogen
(mGly). Nevertheless, adequate carbohydrate intake after RWL has not been reported to …

Results Of the 182 participants who provided a blood sample, 15% self-identified as
vegetarian (n= 27). On average, vegetarians had 3.1%(95% CI-5.8 to-0.4, p= 0.025) lower …

Purpose The study aimed to analyse the methods and magnitudes of rapid weight loss
(RWL) in judo team members in distinct periods before the biggest state competition in …