Previous research has demonstrated the importance of isometric maximal strength (PF) and rate of force development (RFD) in a variety of athletic populations including track cyclists and track and field athletes. Among coaches and sports scientists there is a lack of agreement regarding how much strength is required for optimal performance in most sports. The purpose of this study was to examin...

BACKGROUND Trauma is an inescapable part of sports competitions. It occurs more frequently in contact sports such as wrestling. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of injury in Greco-Roman style wrestling competitions at national level. PATIENTS AND METHODS This descriptive epidemiological research included 50 Greco-Roman style wrestlers who participated in n...

Background: Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative process involving changes in soft tissue and bone of intervertebral discs. Objective: To evaluate wrestling induced cervical spondylosis. Methods: 83 male wrestlers with the age range of 15 to 55 were randomly studied against 79 non-wrestlers of the same age. Clinical and radiological assessments were carried out and recorded in both groups. Wr...

Plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are inversely correlated with the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are known to increase with repetitive exercise. In the current study, HDL fractions from athletes' sera were isolated and compared as a function of the type of sport (runners [n = 10], throwers [n = 10], wrestlers [n = 10], and weight lifters [n = 8]), and as an age- ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the construct validity of the Anxiety Rating Scale-2 in a field sport setting of wrestling. Participants were 91 youth-sport wrestlers competing in a state wrestling tournament (M age = 14.2, U>SD = 1.2). Fifteen minutes prior to competition, participating wrestlers completed the ARS-2 (Cox, Russell, & Robb,1998). Wrestlers' match outcome was tracked (wi...