When Wrestlers Slim to Win.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29281437.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1992.11947485.
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Abstract
In brief High school wrestlers often select a weight class below their normal weight without considering how much weight they can safely lose. Body composition assessments provide objective estimates of minimum weight for competition. However, even if athletes follow medically accepted guidelines for minimum weight, losing weight may still affect their health and performance. Using a variety of techniques, primary care physicians can determine and interpret minimum weight estimates for young wrestlers and offer advice on safe weight loss.