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https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/23367| Document Type: | Artigo |
| Title: | Weight loss in combat sports: physiological,psychological and performance effects |
| Authors: | Franchini, Emerson Brito, Ciro José Artioli, Guilherme Giannini |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Resumo : | Background: The present article briefly reviews the weight loss processes in combat sports. We aimed to discussthe most relevant aspects of rapid weight loss (RWL) in combat sports.Methods: This review was performed in the databases MedLine, Lilacs, PubMed and SciELO, and organized intosub-topics: (1) prevalence, magnitude and procedures, (2) psychological, physiological and performance effects, (3)possible strategies to avoid decreased performance (4) organizational strategies to avoid such practices.Results: There was a high prevalence (50%) of RWL, regardless the specific combat discipline. Methods used areharmful to performance and health, such as laxatives, diuretics, use of plastic or rubber suits, and sauna. RWL affectsphysical and cognitive capacities, and may increase the risk of death.Conclusion: Recommendations during different training phases, educational and organizational approaches arepresented to deal with or to avoid RWL. |
| Keywords: | Martial arts Rapid weight loss Athletic performance Diuretics Energy restriction Weight cycling |
| ISSN: | 1550-2783 |
| Is part of: | Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition |
| Language: | eng |
| Publisher / Institution : | Taylor & Francis |
| Citation: | FRANCHINI, E.; BRITO, C. J.; ARTIOLI, G. G. Weight loss in combat sports: physiological,psychological and performance effects. Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, v. 9, n. 52, 2012. Disponível em: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1186/1550-2783-9-52?needAccess=true. Acesso em: 7 out. 2025. |
| License: | Creative Commons Atribuição 2.0 Genérica (CC BY 2.0) |
| URI: | https://ri.ufs.br/jspui/handle/riufs/23367 |
| Appears in Collections: | DEF - Artigos de periódicos |
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