Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2004

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

First Advisor

James Booher

Abstract

Five male wrestlers at the collegiate level were studied for 5 months over the course of the wrestling season. A urine sample, weight measurement, and reaction time and movement time data from a reaction-movement timer were all collected each time subjects reported to the laboratory, for a total of 9 times. Data collections occurred twice during preseason, 6 times during the season, and one time 2 weeks after the wrestler's last match or practice. The mean weight loss by all wrestlers from preseason until the end of the regular season was 1.92 pounds± 1.9 1, or 1.2% ± 0.017 body weight loss. These findings indicate that a loss in body weight of 1.2% is enough to create a urine specific gravity to fail the NCAA certification, but does not create significant changes in reaction time in response to light or sound, and movement time in response to light.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Wrestling -- Physiological aspects.
Dehydration (Physiology)
Weight loss -- Physiological aspects.

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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