title: The Effect of Rapid Weight Loss on Physiological Functions in Wrestlers.
abstract: In brief: To assess the effects of rapid weight reduction, four university wrestlers decreased their body weight by 8% over a four-day period by food and liquid intake reductions. Significant decreases in muscle glycogen concentration and dynamic strength, but not aerobic or anaerobic capacity, accompanied weight loss. A three-hour rehydration period did not improve glycogen levels or strength performance. These results suggest that rapid weight reduction may impair wrestling performance.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Houston
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Marrin
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Thomson