Objectives To present an overview of the existing epidemiological evidence regarding the
occurrence of mental health symptoms and disorders among current and former elite …

Background Eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating (DE) among male elite athletes
share some of the characteristics seen in female elite athletes and the population, but also …

Judo competition is characterized structurally by weight category, which raises the
importance of physiological control training in judo. The aim of the present review was to …

(1) Background: Psychological parameters are relevant in the practice of judo. Previous
studies have shown that parameters such as anxiety or motivation can have a negative or …

Purpose: Combat sport athletes undertake chronic and rapid weight loss (RWL) practices to
qualify for weight divisions lower than their training weight. Variation between sports 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 practice of strategies for rapid weight loss (RWL) involve diverse factors, such as
individual expectations, social interactions, structural elements, etc., conforming to a …

Background Eating disorders negatively influence athletes' health and performance. To
achieve a high level of performance and conform to cultural expectations regarding an …

El objetivo de estudio fue determinar y analizar las relaciones existentes entre el clima
motivacional, autoconcepto físico y resiliencia, en base al género. Participaron 148 judocas …

Purpose: To examine the influence of rapid weight loss (RWL) on competitive success in
elite youth Olympic-style boxers. In addition, this study examined the practice and …