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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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Autores principales: Dubnov-Raz, Gal, Mashiach-Arazi, Yael, Nouriel, Ariella, Raz, Raanan, Constantini, Naama W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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