ACUTE EFFECTS OF SELF-SELECTED REGIMEN OF RAPID BODY MASS LOSS IN COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETES

The purpose of the study was to assess the acute effects of the self-selected regimen of rapid body mass loss (RBML) on muscle performance and metabolic response to exercise in combat sports athletes. Seventeen male athletes (20.8 ± 1.0 years; mean ± SD) reduced their body mass by 5.1 ± 1.1% within...

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Main Authors: Jaan Ereline, Luule Medijainen, Mati Pääsuke, Vahur Ööpik, Saima Timpmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Uludag 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jssm.org/vol7/n2/3/v7n2-3text.php