THE EFFECT OF A COMPETITIVE WRESTLING SEASON ON BODY WEIGHT,HYDRATION, AND MUSCULAR PERFORMANCE IN COLLEGIATE WRESTLERS

The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a collegiate wrestling season on body weight, hydration, and muscular performance. Twelve Division I collegiate wrestlers (mean ± SE; 20.75 ± 0.41 year) volunteered to participate in testing sessions during midseason and 3 weeks...

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Published in:Journal of strength and conditioning research 2006-08, Vol.20 (3), p.689-692
Main Authors: BUFORD, THOMAS W, ROSSI, STEPHEN J, SMITH, DOUGLAS B, OʼBRIEN, MATTHEW S, PICKERING, CHRIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Body Weight - physiology
Humans
Isometric Contraction - physiology
Leg - physiology
Male
Muscle Strength - physiology
Seasons
Space life sciences
Specific Gravity
Students
Torque
Universities
Urinalysis
Water-Electrolyte Balance - physiology
Wrestling - physiology
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Summary:The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the effects of a collegiate wrestling season on body weight, hydration, and muscular performance. Twelve Division I collegiate wrestlers (mean ± SE; 20.75 ± 0.41 year) volunteered to participate in testing sessions during midseason and 3 weeks following the season. Testing consisted of weigh-in, providing a urine sample for hydration analysis, and a measure of isometric leg extension peak torque. Weight significantly increased (p < 0.05) following the completion of the competitive season. No significant change in urine specific gravity (p > 0.05) was observed. Muscular performance was affected by the season as peak torque (PT) and PT-to-body weight ratio increased significantly (p < 0.05). Following the collegiate wrestling season, augmentation in body weight and muscular performance of the wrestlers occurs without alterations in hydration status. Further research is warranted on what type of strength training program would most effectively reduce the decrements in strength associated with weight loss and the strain of a competitive season.
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/00124278-200608000-00034