Nutrition, supplementation and weight reduction in combat sports: a review

Januszko, Paulina

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2021038

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“…We believe that further research is needed to address this issue, because modifications in rules have changed the weight categories. This means that to move to another category, more weight would have to be lost; therefore, weight loss strategies could negatively impact the athletes’ health 63 …”

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“…This means that to move to another category, more weight would have to be lost; therefore, weight loss strategies could negatively impact the athletes' health. 63 Coaches need data obtained directly from combat analysis to better plan their training sessions. In this scoping review, we noted that a considerable number of the revised investigations focused on analyzing Para judo performance, primarily through time-motion analysis, given the importance of identifying combats' temporal structure.…”

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A scoping review on Para Judo

Gutiérrez-Santiago

Prieto-Lage

et al. 2022

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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This scoping review aimed to summarize the literature on Para judo comprehensively. A systematic search on WOS, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Scopus was carried out up to July 2022, combining the key words “judo” and “visual impairment,” “visual disability,” “visual deficiency,” “visually handicapped,” “low vision,” “sight loss,” “blind,” “disability,” “deficiency,” and “Paralympic.” The research question was focused on athletes with visual impairment who practiced judo at a competitive level. The following five methodological phases were followed: (1) identifying the research question, (2) identifying relevant studies, (3) study selection, (4) charting the data, and (5) collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. A total of 44 studies were analyzed. Three lines of research emerged: physical fitness (n = 18), performance and/or sport class (n = 15), and physical and mental health (n = 11). Findings indicated that judokas with visual impairment showed a similar fitness level to able-sighted judokas. In addition, it was observed that Para judo shows a considerable injury incidence, which is not influenced by the degree of visual impairment. The temporal structure of the combats, together with the studies focused on the optimal cutoff points between sports classes, confirmed the appropriateness of the recent changes in the regulations by which partially sighted judokas and functional blind judokas compete separately.

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A scoping review on Para Judo

Gutiérrez-Santiago

Prieto-Lage

et al. 2022

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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“…In sports characterized by high intensity, the recommended carbohydrate intake can be around 10–12 g per kilogram of body mass daily [ 22 ]. Fencers are advised to consume about 7 to 11 g per kilogram of body mass daily, focusing on complex sources like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables [ 23 , 24 ]. During the loading phase from September to November, which involves increased training volume, carbohydrate consumption might need to be slightly elevated to meet the heightened demand.…”

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“…Opting for low-glycemic-index carbohydrates has been proposed to enhance training endurance compared to high-glycemic-index products [ 25 ]. However, athletes engaging in multiple high-intensity training sessions per day should opt for carbs with a high glycemic index to speed up muscle glycogen replenishment before the second session [ 24 ]. Pre-exercise, the consumption of carbohydrates in the hours leading up to exercise can not only improve performance in endurance sports but also in strength and power activities that entail repeated high-intensity efforts as fencing does.…”

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“…Regarding protein, fencers should aim for approximately 1.5 to 2 g per kilogram of body weight daily, favoring lean sources like chicken, fish, eggs, dairy products, tofu, and legumes. Athletes aiming to lose weight may require a higher protein intake, typically recommended at 1.8 to 2.7 g per kilogram of body mass, to mitigate the risk of muscle loss during periods of energy deficit [ 23 , 24 , 30 ]. Meats, particularly red meats, have long faced criticism for their content of saturated fat.…”

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Nutrition for European Elite Fencers: A Practical Tool for Coaches and Athletes

Lomazzi

2024

Nutrients

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The aim of this narrative review is to create a comprehensive, innovative, and pragmatic resource to guide elite fencers and coaches in making strategic nutritional choices to enhance performance and facilitate recovery. The literature review identified only 12 articles specifically addressing the topic of nutrition for fencers. Thus, the recommendations provided in this review derive also from articles dealing with similar sports, such as martial arts, and from investigations with European elite fencers and their coaches. For elite fencers, it is suggested to consume daily 7–11 g/kg of body weight (BW) of carbohydrates and 1.5–2 g/kg of BW of proteins and allocate 25% to 30% of the total energy intake to essential fats, with a specific focus on omega-3 fatty acids. The timing of meals, ideally within one hour after exertion, plays a pivotal role in restoring glycogen reserves and preventing injuries. The intake of leucine, creatine, omega-3, collagen, and vitamins C and D is proposed as a strategy for injury recovery. It is worth acknowledging that even when personalized plans are provided, implementation can be challenging, especially during competitions and training camps.

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Sleep Behaviors and Nutritional Knowledge in Amateur and Professional Combat Sport Athletes

Dunican,

Galpin,

Turner

et al. 2024

Journal of Strength &Amp; Conditioning Research

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Dunican, IC, Galpin, A, Turner, M, and Reale, R. Sleep behaviors and nutritional knowledge in amateur and professional combat sport athletes. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2024—Combat sports is a term applied to various competitive contact sports involving 2 competitors engaging in a bout or contest under a specific ruleset. Little is known about combat sports athletes' sleep and nutritional knowledge. This study aimed to assess (a) sleep behaviors, (b) alcohol and shiftwork disorders, and (c) the nutritional knowledge of combat sports athletes. Subjects completed various demographic questions and estimations of their weight management practices and validated surveys, including the Athlete Sleep Behavior Questionnaire, Shiftwork Disorder (SWD) Screening Questionnaire, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Abridged Nutrition for Sports Knowledge Questionnaire. A total of 844 combat sports athletes completed the survey, 79% male, height of 177 ± 10 (cm), and body mass of 79 ± 15 (kg). Subjects were categorized into their specific combat sport type (e.g., boxing or Brazilian jiu-jitsu [BJJ]) and by their level (professional or amateur). Sleep quality was average for all combat sport types and risk prevalence of shiftwork disorder at 11%. Mann-Whitney U tests revealed that amateurs, compared with professional strikers (p = 0.046, CLES = 0.80), boxers (p = 0.01, CLES = 0.78), and BJJ (p = 0.046, CLES = 0.61) athletes, consumed significantly more alcohol. A Friedman test showed significant (p < 0.001, W = 0.51) differences in weight between time points, with most combat sports athletes reducing weight for competition. An overall nutritional knowledge average of 55% was reported. This study highlights a critical gap in the knowledge and practices of combat sports athletes in relation to sleep behaviors and disorders, alcohol consumption, and nutritional knowledge, emphasizing the need for targeted educational interventions.

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Nutrition, supplementation and weight reduction in combat sports: a review

Cited by 13 publications

References 75 publications

A scoping review on Para Judo

A scoping review on Para Judo

Nutrition for European Elite Fencers: A Practical Tool for Coaches and Athletes

Sleep Behaviors and Nutritional Knowledge in Amateur and Professional Combat Sport Athletes

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