Weight-Making Practices Among Jockeys: An Update and Review of the Emergent Scientific Literature
Kelly Ryan, Joseph Brodine Department of Family Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: Kelly Ryan; Joseph Brodine Tel +1 443-777-2000Email Kelly.D.Ryan@medstar.net; Joseph.B.Brodine@medstar.netAbstract: Numerous publications have described the behaviors e...
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doaj-d8f721c8769f428f912ef05c28ef15cd2021-07-11T19:23:07ZengDove Medical PressOpen Access Journal of Sports Medicine1179-15432021-07-01Volume 12879866775Weight-Making Practices Among Jockeys: An Update and Review of the Emergent Scientific LiteratureRyan KBrodine JKelly Ryan, Joseph Brodine Department of Family Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: Kelly Ryan; Joseph Brodine Tel +1 443-777-2000Email Kelly.D.Ryan@medstar.net; Joseph.B.Brodine@medstar.netAbstract: Numerous publications have described the behaviors employed by professional jockeys on a daily basis to achieve and maintain a minimum racing weight. This narrative review provides an update of recent publications that report on the impact of such practices. Although rapid weight-loss techniques such as calorie restriction and dehydration are commonly thought to be deleterious to jockeys, little evidence exists of enduring health consequences. There is evidence to suggest that jockey training behaviors and dietary choices are not aligned with optimum preparation for the physiological demands of the sport. Further research is necessary to better measure the health impact of jockey weight-making behaviors; such data might guide reforms of athlete behavior and regulatory practices within the global sport of horse racing.Keywords: jockey, jockey health, horse racing, athlete, nutrition, bone density, body weighthttps://www.dovepress.com/weight-making-practices-among-jockeys-an-update-and-review-of-the-emer-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OAJSMjockeyjockey healthhorseracingathletenutritionbone densitybody weight |
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Weight-Making Practices Among Jockeys: An Update and Review of the Emergent Scientific Literature |
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Kelly Ryan, Joseph Brodine Department of Family Medicine, Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USACorrespondence: Kelly Ryan; Joseph Brodine Tel +1 443-777-2000Email Kelly.D.Ryan@medstar.net; Joseph.B.Brodine@medstar.netAbstract: Numerous publications have described the behaviors employed by professional jockeys on a daily basis to achieve and maintain a minimum racing weight. This narrative review provides an update of recent publications that report on the impact of such practices. Although rapid weight-loss techniques such as calorie restriction and dehydration are commonly thought to be deleterious to jockeys, little evidence exists of enduring health consequences. There is evidence to suggest that jockey training behaviors and dietary choices are not aligned with optimum preparation for the physiological demands of the sport. Further research is necessary to better measure the health impact of jockey weight-making behaviors; such data might guide reforms of athlete behavior and regulatory practices within the global sport of horse racing.Keywords: jockey, jockey health, horse racing, athlete, nutrition, bone density, body weight |
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