Background Despite a substantial body of research, no clear best practice guidelines exist
for the assessment of hydration in athletes. Body water is stored in and shifted between …

Background Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) is a general concept that
includes all methodologies used in the analysis of the bioelectrical vector, whereas the" …

There is a lack of research documenting the weight-making practices of mixed-martial-arts
(MMA) competitors. The purpose of the investigation was to quantify the magnitude and …

Background It is habitual for combat sports athletes to lose weight rapidly to get into a lower
weight class. Fluid restriction, dehydration by sweating (sauna or exercise) and the use of …

Purpose It is usually stated that glycogen is stored in human muscle bound to water in a
proportion of 1: 3 g. We investigated this proportion in biopsy samples during recovery from …

The practice of strategies for rapid weight loss (RWL) involve diverse factors, such as
individual expectations, social interactions, structural elements, etc., conforming to a …

The prevalence of rapid weight loss (RWL) among martial arts athletes including judo is very
high. Many applied RWL strategies could be dangerous to health and even lead to death …

Frequent monitoring of hydration status may help to avoid the adverse effects of dehydration.
Other than urine color assessment, hydration assessment methods are largely impractical …

Most combat sports (CS) are structured in weight categories, and it is very common to carry
out body weight adjustment strategies in order to compete in lower weight categories. For …

Abstract Lillo-Beviá, JR, Courel-Ibáñez, J, Cerezuela-Espejo, V, Morán-Navarro, R, Martínez-
Cava, A, and Pallarés, JG. Is the functional threshold power a valid metric to estimate the …