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Can height categories replace weight categories in striking martial arts competitions? A pilot study
In most combat sports and martial arts, athletes compete within weight categories. Disordered eating behaviors and intentional pre-competition rapid weight loss are commonly seen in this population, attributed to weight categorization. We examined if height categories can be used as an alternative t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Katowicach
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4633271/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26557193 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2015-0065 |