Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the ultimate body mass, performance,
and nutritional characteristics of the Algerian judo junior athletes, and also analysing the …

In order to test the hypothesis that dietary restriction may have a negative influence on
physiological and psychological adaptation to a judo competition, we examined the effects …

Judo competitions are divided into weight classes. However, most athletes reduce their body
weight in a few days before competition in order to obtain a competitive advantage over …

The strong connection between physiological adaptations to training and the level of
technical abilities of competitors is often difficult to establish since judo is a sport in which …

Abstract Background & Study Aim: Judo and karate are combat sports disciplines in which
individuals compete in weight categories. Usually, the athletes are at the maximum weight …

Abstract Fukuda, DH, Stout, JR, Kendall, KL, Smith, AE, Wray, ME, and Hetrick, RP. The
effects of tournament preparation on anthropometric and sport-specific performance …

Abstract Background & Study Aim: Diets of professional athletes, especially during the pre-
competition weight reduction period, may have a significant impact on the sport results and …

Introduction. Physical performance capacity in judokas was investigated before and after
weight reduction. Material and methods. Twenty-two judokas volunteered to take part in the …

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 …

The aim of the present study was to (1) find differences in body build and aerobic and
anaerobic capacity between young judoists and untrained peers;(2) compare correlations …