Weight-category sports are defined by the requirement of a weigh-in before competition to
provide performance equity and reduced injury risks by eliminating size discrepancies …

It is common for athletes in weight-category sports to try to gain a theoretical advantage by
competing in weight divisions that are lower than their day-to-day body mass (BM). Weight …

Most competitions in combat sports are divided into weight classes, theoretically allowing for
fairer and more evenly contested disputes between athletes of similar body size, strength …

Objective We aimed to investigate eating disorder pathology in German elite adolescent
athletes. Evidence suggests that eating disorder pathology is more common in adult elite …

Weight-sensitive sports are popular among elite and nonelite athletes. Rapid weight loss
(RWL) practice has been an essential part of many of these sports for many decades. Due to …

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 …

Olympic combat sports separate athletes into weight divisions, in an attempt to reduce size,
strength, range and/or leverage disparities between competitors. Official weigh-ins are …

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 …

Background Rapid weight loss (RWL) followed by rapid weight gain (RWG) is a regular pre-
competition routine in combat sports and weightlifting. With the prevalence of these sports …

Athletes competing in individual sports such as judo are categorized by weight. Before
competitions, weight cutting is common. This cross-sectional study was designed to …