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Self-reported methods of weight cutting in professional mixed-martial artists: how much are they losing and who is advising them?

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Similar to other combat sports, mixed martial arts (MMA) includes divisional weight classes. The purpose of our research was to further investigate the amount of weight professional MMA fighters lost prior to weighing in for competition, their methods used to cut weight, and their sources of advice on how to cut weight. METHODS:This survey was administered to 92 male professional MMA athletes. The survey questions included duration of overall weight loss prior to competition, methods of weight-cutting, and their sources of advice regarding weight cutting. RESULTS:When comparing the number of methods of weight cutting with the source of advice, those who received their advice from social media used slightly more methods of weight cutting (M?=?4.86, SD?=?1.27) than those who did not (M?=?4.02, SD?=?1.55); t(90)?=?-?2.53, p?

SUBMITTER: Park S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6849211 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Self-reported methods of weight cutting in professional mixed-martial artists: how much are they losing and who is advising them?

Park Sungjun S Alencar Michelle M Sassone John J Madrigal Leilani L Ede Alison A

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 20191112 1

<h4>Background</h4>Similar to other combat sports, mixed martial arts (MMA) includes divisional weight classes. The purpose of our research was to further investigate the amount of weight professional MMA fighters lost prior to weighing in for competition, their methods used to cut weight, and their sources of advice on how to cut weight.<h4>Methods</h4>This survey was administered to 92 male professional MMA athletes. The survey questions included duration of overall weight loss prior to compet ...[more]

PMID: 31718652

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Self-reported methods of weight cutting in professional mixed-martial artists: how much are they losing and who is advising them?

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