Title
Effects of a competitive wrestling season on body composition, endocrine markers, and anaerobic exercise performance in NCAA collegiate wrestlers
Abbreviated Journal Title
Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.
Keywords
Grip strength; Wingate test; Hydration; Weight loss; Power; Testosterone; Cortisol; RAPID WEIGHT-LOSS; LEG BIOELECTRICAL-IMPEDANCE; SERUM TESTOSTERONE; MUSCULAR STRENGTH; GRIP STRENGTH; RESPONSES; DEHYDRATION; HYDRATION; ENDURANCE; GROWTH; Physiology; Sport Sciences
Abstract
Few data exist examining the body composition, endocrine, and anaerobic exercise performance changes over a competitive wrestling season. Eighteen NCAA wrestlers were tested for endocrine markers, body composition, hydration, grip strength, and power on four occasions: prior to pre-season training (T1); after pre-season training 3 days prior to the first seasonal meet (T2); mid-season one day prior to a meet (T3); and at the end of the season 2-3 days following the last meet (T4). Body mass, percent body fat (BF %), and fat mass were significantly lower (P a parts per thousand currency sign 0.05) at T2 and T3 compared to T1 but were not different between T1 and T4. Lean body mass was significantly reduced at T2 only. Urine specific gravity was significantly elevated at T3 compared to T1, T2, and T4. Resting cortisol concentrations did not change but resting testosterone concentrations were significantly reduced at T2, T3, and T4. Maximal grip strength was significantly reduced at T2. Vertical jump peak power was significantly reduced at T2, T3, and T4. Wingate peak power was significantly reduced at T2 and T3. However, Wingate average power and total work did not significantly change. Fatigue rate during the Wingate test was significantly improved at T2, T3, and T4 compared to T1. In conclusion, body mass, BF %, and measures of peak force and power were reduced for most of the competitive wrestling season. Competitive wrestling reduces resting total testosterone concentrations throughout the entire season.
Journal Title
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Volume
113
Issue/Number
5
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
1157
Last Page
1168
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1439-6319
Recommended Citation
"Effects of a competitive wrestling season on body composition, endocrine markers, and anaerobic exercise performance in NCAA collegiate wrestlers" (2013). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 4576.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/4576
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