Physiological determinants of wrestling success in elite Iranian senior and junior Greco-Roman wrestlers

Nikooie, Rohollah; Cheraghi, Mahdi; Mohamadipour, Fariborz

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“…Significant differences in favor of the successful wrestlers were found for handgrip strength, pull-up, Wingate arm PP and MP, and oxygen consumption corresponding to ventilatory threshold in senior wrestlers. They also performed the discriminant analysis and revealed that the handgrip strength, pull-up, and Wingate leg MP were the most important variables separating the groups (18). Yamasitha et al (26) compared the physiological abilities of international-level male wrestlers with those of collegiate-level wrestlers.…”

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Strength-Power Tests are More Effective When Performed After Exhaustive Exercise in Discrimination Between Top-Elite and Elite Wrestlers

Özbay

Ulupınar

2021

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Özbay, S and Ulupinar, S. Strength-power tests are more effective when performed after exhaustive exercise in discrimination between top-elite and elite wrestlers. J Strength Cond Res 36(2): 448-454, 2022-This study aimed (a) to analyze strength-power variables in top-elite and elite wrestlers, (b) to identify which variables allow for discrimination between them, and (c) to investigate whether the results changed when the tests were performed after exhaustive exercise. Twenty-six male wrestlers who won medals at the national championship in junior or under-23 categories participated in this study. Athletes who also won medals at the European or World Championship were assessed as top-elite (n 5 13), and others as elite (n 5 13). Subjects performed the leg and arm Wingate anaerobic test (anaerobic power and capacity), maximum one repetition bench press and squat test (maximal dynamic strength), handgrip and leg strength test (isometric strength), vertical and horizontal jump test (muscle power), and pull-up and push-up (strength endurance) tests. The results showed that top-elite wrestlers produced a higher output in both lower-body and upper-body Wingate average power (relative) than the elite wrestlers when the tests were performed after full rest. However, top-elite wrestlers presented higher results (relative) in all tests, except vertical and horizontal jump tests, when the tests were performed after exhaustive exercise. Furthermore, in a discriminant function analysis, the groups were correctly classified at 65.4% when the tests were performed after full rest, whereas the groups were correctly classified at 92.3% when the tests were performed after exhaustive exercise. This study indicated that the strength-power tests performed after exhaustive exercise may be more effective in discriminating between top-elite and elite wrestlers.

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Strength-Power Tests are More Effective When Performed After Exhaustive Exercise in Discrimination Between Top-Elite and Elite Wrestlers

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Ulupınar

2021

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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“…As a biomotor ability, strength is crucial not only in defense but also in the employment of techniques in attacks and resistance to attacks (counter-attack) (14). In addition, senior successful wrestlers have significantly more relative grip strength, pull-ups, oxygen consumption, and peak anaerobic power in upper and lower limbs (15). Finally, a wrestler can earn better results due to high endurance and muscle strength that provides more stability in defense and attack positions (7).…”

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Correlation Between Anthropometric, Physical Fitness Traits, Lung Capacity, and Success of Iranian Elite Greco-Roman Wrestlers

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate how lung capacity and anthropometric and physical fitness traits are associated with success of Iranian elite Greco-Roman wrestlers.Methods: Twenty-five male Iranian elite Greco-Roman wrestlers (22 ± 4 years old) (both of light and heavy weights) participated in the present study. Anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness traits, and lung capacity were tested in the exercise physiology laboratory. Results: Our results showed a significant and positive correlation between arm span, as the only anthropometric trait, and success of Iranian elite Greco-Roman wrestlers. Also, maximal oxygen consumption, dead lift, squat, bench press, agility, shoulder and wrist elevation, sit and reach, eye/left hand reaction time, eye/foot reaction time, ear/left hand reaction time, ear/foot reaction time were positively correlated with success. Furthermore, there were significant and positive correlations between inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume (in one second), maximal voluntary ventilation, and success. In contrast, we observed a negative and significant correlation between body fat (%) and success of Iranian elite Greco-Roman wrestlers. Conclusions: Physical fitness traits and lung capacity have a greater potential than anthropometric characteristics in the prediction of Greco-Roman wrestler's success in championship levels.

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“…Indeed, wrestling is a very demanding and vigorous sport that consists of two 3-minute rounds, with a break of 30 seconds in between (Yoon, 2002). Thus, both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems are taxed during a wrestling match (Nikooie, Cheraghi, & Mohamadipour, 2017). Specifically, the anaerobic system provides explosive and short bursts of maximal power and strength, while the aerobic system is responsible for sustained effort during the match (Demirkan, Koz, Kutlu, & Favre, 2015).…”

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“…Also, HGS is essential in several wrestling holds because various take-down and defensive maneuvers are based on a strong grip (Gerodimos et al, 2013). Indeed, a very strong relationship was recorded between HGS and success in wrestling (i.e., competition ranking) (García-Pallarés, López-Gullón, Muriel, Díaz, & Izquierdo, 2011;Nikooie et al, 2017). Also, elite male wrestlers had stronger handgrip compared to sub-elite wrestlers (Nikooie et al, 2017).…”

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effect of rapid weight loss on the handgrip strength of national-level wrestlers

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The effects of rapid weight loss (RWL) in combat sports athletes is an area that is not yet fully discovered. Therefore, the goal of this study was to determine the impact of weight loss on HGS (handgrip strength) in Greco-Roman wrestlers. This cross-over study included ten athletes examined for HGS during three time points for each hand. The first measurement – baseline (BL), was performed before weight reduction. The second measurement ‒ phase 1 (P1), was taken after high-intensity sports specific training (HISST) combined with RWL. In this phase, participants had to lose 5% of their body mass within three days, after which HISST was carried out (on day 3). The third measurement ‒ phase 2 (P2), was performed seven days after P1, which included HISST with no RWL. When comparing the HGS values, significantly higher values were observed only when P1 was compared with P2 for the left hand (p=0.039). This means that the grip was significantly stronger after RWL was conducted together with HISST. This research could be of great importance to combat sports coaches and athletes as it evaluates the effect of RWL on performance parameters. Therefore, the results of our study could serve to improve the wrestlers' weight-reduction plan.

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Physiological determinants of wrestling success in elite Iranian senior and junior Greco-Roman wrestlers

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Strength-Power Tests are More Effective When Performed After Exhaustive Exercise in Discrimination Between Top-Elite and Elite Wrestlers

Strength-Power Tests are More Effective When Performed After Exhaustive Exercise in Discrimination Between Top-Elite and Elite Wrestlers

Correlation Between Anthropometric, Physical Fitness Traits, Lung Capacity, and Success of Iranian Elite Greco-Roman Wrestlers

effect of rapid weight loss on the handgrip strength of national-level wrestlers

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