In combat sports, athletes are divided into categories based on gender and body mass.
Athletes attempt to compete against a lighter opponent by losing body mass prior to being …

Background: The application of various martial arts programs can greatly contribute to
improving the of physical fitness of preschool and school children. The purpose of this …

Advanced nutritional interventions are one of the key components of elite sports
performance in general. Combat sports require a high percentage of muscle mass with …

Background This study aimed to investigate the competitive history (the age when training
and competing started), training habits and patterns of winning and losing of competitive …

Nutritional ergogenic aids (NEAs) are substances included within the group of sports
supplements. Although they are widely consumed by athletes, evidence-based analysis is …

Each athlete's innate talent is widely recognized as one of the important contributors to
achievement in athletic performance, and genetic factors determine a significant portion of …

While studies on dietary nitrate (NO3−) supplementation and its impact on combat sports
performance are increasing, finite conclusions from currently available investigations remain …

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 …

This systematic review aimed to assess the available body of published peer-reviewed
articles related to the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS) on cardiorespiratory fitness …

Nutrition is the aspect closely connected to physical activity and may affect body
composition, sports performance and post-workout regeneration. Using an appropriate diet …