Principles of Rapid Weight Loss in Female Sambo Athletes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Data Assessment
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Group | Mean | SD | t | p | |
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How much weight do you usually cut before the competition? (kg) | Senior | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.26 | 0.22 |
Junior | 3 | 1.5 | |||
How many days before the competition do you usually cut weight? (days) | Senior | 11.9 | 10.2 | 0.17 | 0.97 |
Junior | 11.87 | 9 | |||
At what age did you start to cut weight before a competition? (years) | Senior | 15.5 | 5.2 | 1.26 | 0.27 |
Junior | 14.2 | 2.7 | |||
How much weight do you usually regain after a competition? (kg) | Senior | 5.2 | 9.7 | 1.24 | 0.22 |
Junior | 2.7 | 1.3 |
Source of Influence | Group | Not Influential | Little Influential | Unsure | Somehow Influential | Very Influential | χ2 | p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teammate | Seniors | 9 (37.5%) | 6 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (25%) | 3 (12.5%) | 2.75 | 0.6 |
Juniors | 6 (26.1%) | 7 (30.4%) | 2 (8.7%) | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (13%) | |||
Fellow sambist | Seniors | 13 (54.2%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (20.8%) | 4 (16.7%) | 2 (8.3%) | 11.5 | 0.02 * |
Juniors | 9 (39.1%) | 8 (34.8%) | 1 (4.3%) | 3 (13%) | 2 (8.7%) | |||
Physician | Seniors | 12 (50%) | 8 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 3 (12.5%) | 6.03 | 0.3 |
Juniors | 16 (69.6%) | 3 (13%) | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | |||
Personal trainer | Seniors | 10 (41.7%) | 3 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (33.3%) | 5 (20.8%) | 6.4 | 0.27 |
Juniors | 8 (34.8%) | 3 (13%) | 3 (13%) | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (13%) | |||
Coach | Seniors | 3 (12.5%) | 2 (8.3%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (45.8%) | 7 (29.2%) | 5.02 | 0.29 |
Juniors | 5 (21.7%) | 3 (13%) | 2 (8.7%) | 5 (21.7%) | 8 (34.8%) | |||
Parents | Seniors | 9 (37.5%) | 3 (12.5%) | 2 (8.3%) | 4 (16.7%) | 5 (20.8%) | 2.17 | 0.83 |
Juniors | 7 (30.4%) | 5 (21.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 5 (21.7%) | 5 (21.7%) | |||
Dietitian | Seniors | 15 (62.5%) | 2 (8.3%) | 2 (8.3%) | 2 (8.3%) | 3 (12.5%) | 3.31 | 0.51 |
Juniors | 17 (73.9%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 3 (13%) | 1 (4.3%) |
Source of Influence | Group | Always | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | Do not Use It Anymore | χ2 | p |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gradual dieting | Seniors | 10 (41.7%) | 10 (41.7%) | 4 (16.7) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2.7 | 0.44 |
Juniors | 10 (43.5%) | 9 (39.1%) | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Skipping meals | Seniors | 5 (20.8%) | 12 (50) | 3 (12.5) | 3 (12.5) | 1 (4.0) | 2.42 | 0.66 |
Juniors | 6 (26.1%) | 14 (60.9%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Fasting | Seniors | 2 (8.3%) | 12 (50%) | 1(4.2%) | 6 (25%) | 3 (12.5%) | 0.95 | 0.92 |
Juniors | 2 (8.7%) | 13(56.5%) | 2 (8.7%) | 4 (17.4%) | 2 (8.7%) | |||
Restricting fluid ingestion | Seniors | 7 (29.2%) | 8 (33.3%) | 3 (12.5%) | 4 (16.7%) | 2 (8.3%) | 3.52 | 0.47 |
Juniors | 6 (26.1%) | 12 (52.2%) | 3 (13%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Increased exercise | Seniors | 10 (41.7%) | 7 (29.2%) | 6 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 0.54 | 0.91 |
Juniors | 8 (34.8%) | 7 (30.4%) | 6 (26.1%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | |||
Training in heated room | Seniors | 4 (16.7%) | 7 (29.2%) | 7 (29.2%) | 6 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 3.63 | 0.30 |
Juniors | 4 (17.4%) | 12 (52.2%) | 5 (21.7%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Sauna | Seniors | 7 (29.2%) | 8 (33.3%) | 1 (4.2%) | 5 (20.8%) | 3 (12.5%) | 5.4 | 0.25 |
Juniors | 7 (30.4%) | 12 (52.2%) | 2 (8.7%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Training in plastic suits | Seniors | 1 (4.2%) | 12 (50%) | 3 (12.5%) | 5 (20.8%) | 3 (12.5%) | 8.57 | 0.07 |
Juniors | 7 (30.4%) | 8 (34.8%) | 2 (8.7%) | 6 (26.1%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Using a plastic suit all day | Seniors | 2 (8.3%) | 5 (20.8%) | 3 (12.5%) | 11 (45.8%) | 3 (12.5%) | 1.07 | 0.9 |
Juniors | 2 (8.7%) | 6 (26.1%) | 3 (13%) | 11 (47.8%) | 1 (4.3%) | |||
Spitting | Seniors | 4 (16.7%) | 3 (12.5%) | 2 (8.3%) | 13(54.2%) | 2 (8.3%) | 7.06 | 0.13 |
Juniors | 1 (4.3%) | 7 (30.4%) | 5 (21.7%) | 10 (43.5%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Laxative | Seniors | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (4.2%) | 17 (70.8%) | 5 (20.8%) | 4.81 | 0.19 |
Juniors | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 4 (17.4%) | 16 (69.6%) | 1 (4.3%) | |||
Diuretics | Seniors | 0 (0%) | 3 (12.5%) | 3 (12.5%) | 14 (58.3%) | 4 (16.7%) | 9.24 | 0.06 |
Juniors | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (8.7%) | 0 (0%) | 20 (87%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Diet pills | Seniors | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (4.2%) | 1 (4.2%) | 18 (75%) | 3 (12.5%) | 3.34 | 0.50 |
Juniors | 1 (4.3%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 19 (82.6%) | 0 (0%) | |||
Vomiting | Seniors | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.2%) | 2 (8.3%) | 18 (75%) | 3 (12.5%) | 1.67 | 0.64 |
Juniors | 0 (0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (4.3%) | 19 (82.6%) | 1 (4.3%) |
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Todorović, N.; Ranisavljev, M.; Tapavički, B.; Zubnar, A.; Kuzmanović, J.; Štajer, V.; Sekulić, D.; Veršić, Š.; Tabakov, S.; Drid, P. Principles of Rapid Weight Loss in Female Sambo Athletes. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 11356. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111356
Todorović N, Ranisavljev M, Tapavički B, Zubnar A, Kuzmanović J, Štajer V, Sekulić D, Veršić Š, Tabakov S, Drid P. Principles of Rapid Weight Loss in Female Sambo Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(21):11356. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111356
Chicago/Turabian StyleTodorović, Nikola, Marijana Ranisavljev, Borislav Tapavički, Andrea Zubnar, Jovan Kuzmanović, Valdemar Štajer, Damir Sekulić, Šime Veršić, Sergey Tabakov, and Patrik Drid. 2021. "Principles of Rapid Weight Loss in Female Sambo Athletes" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 21: 11356. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111356
APA StyleTodorović, N., Ranisavljev, M., Tapavički, B., Zubnar, A., Kuzmanović, J., Štajer, V., Sekulić, D., Veršić, Š., Tabakov, S., & Drid, P. (2021). Principles of Rapid Weight Loss in Female Sambo Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(21), 11356. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111356