Prevalence of Rapid Weight Loss Practices and Their Profiles Among Non-Elite Combat Athletes in Kuching, East Malaysia

Prevalence of Rapid Weight Loss Practices and Their Profiles Among Non-Elite Combat Athletes in Kuching, East Malaysia

Introduction. Rapid Weight Loss (RWL) is a common practice in combat sports where weight is classified to ensure equitable competition in terms of strength and agility. This study aimed to investigate the profiles of non-elite combat athletes and their RWL practices.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cheah Whye Lian, Bo Myat Su, Kana Winnie Anak, Tourisz Nur Irdina Binti Mohd, Ishak Mohamad Arif Hadzimi Bin, Yogeswaran Mahanagaraani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-03-01
Series:Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism
Subjects:
striking and non-striking combat sports
extreme weight loss
perceived adverse effects of rapid weight loss
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2019-0003
Description
Summary:Introduction. Rapid Weight Loss (RWL) is a common practice in combat sports where weight is classified to ensure equitable competition in terms of strength and agility. This study aimed to investigate the profiles of non-elite combat athletes and their RWL practices.
ISSN:2082-8799

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