Introduction and Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the effects of rapid weight loss on the overall strength of young male wrestlers.
Methods: The study participants consisted of wrestlers aged 17-18 who competed in group competitions held in...
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Introduction and Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the effects of rapid weight loss on the overall strength of young male wrestlers.
Methods: The study participants consisted of wrestlers aged 17-18 who competed in group competitions held in 5 cities in Turkey between March 31st and April 2nd, 2017. The participants included 6 Greco-Roman wrestlers in group competitions in Elazığ and 7 free-style wrestlers, for a total of 13 wrestlers. The first set of measurements of the athletes was taken 2 weeks before the competition, and the second set of measurements was made 1 day prior to competing. The measurements taken were weight, right and left hand grip strength, back strength, leg strength, vertical jump height, and the Cooper test. The statistical package program SPSS 17 was used to analyze the data. A value of p < .05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Among the wrestlers participating in the study, significant differences were observed in weight, vert
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