Hydration status of Greco-Roman wrestlers in an authentic precompetition situation

We assessed the urinary indexes of hydration status of Greco-Roman wrestlers in an authentic precompetition situation at the time of official weigh-in (OWI). A total of 51 of 89 wrestlers competing in the Estonian Championship in 2009 donated a urine sample. Questionnaire responses revealed that 27 wrestlers (body mass losers (BMLs)) reduced body mass before [...]

By |2017-05-21T03:15:33+00:00junio 20th, 2013|Documentos científicos, Exercise and sport, Hydration and health|Comentarios desactivados en Hydration status of Greco-Roman wrestlers in an authentic precompetition situation

Dehydration and acute weight gain in mixed martial arts fighters before competition

The purpose of this study was to characterize the magnitude of acute weight gain (AWG) and dehydration in mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters before competition. Urinary measures of hydration status and body mass were determined approximately 24 hours before and then again approximately 2 hours before competition in 40 MMA fighters (mean ± SE, age: [...]

By |2017-05-21T03:16:07+00:00mayo 16th, 2013|Documentos científicos, Exercise and sport, Hydration status of population groups|Comentarios desactivados en Dehydration and acute weight gain in mixed martial arts fighters before competition