PURPOSE Sudden death of a competitive athlete is a tragedy that is usually caused by a previously unsuspected cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to clarify the role of noninvasive testing in pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation of elderly wrestlers. METHODS We included 63 Iranian elderly wrestlers who participated in Tehran international elderly wrestlers' preparation ca...

The current study aimed to determine the relationship between perceived coaching behaviours, motivation, self-efficacy and general self-efficacy of wrestlers who competed in the Super National Wrestling League. The sample consisted of 289 wrestlers. The Self-Efficacy Scale was used to measure self-efficacy perception, the Sports Motivation Scale to measure the motivation of the athletes, the Le...

In preparing young wrestlers (16-17 years of age) the design often follows a relatively well-developed system of training for adult masters of sport. This approach does not take into account that the impact of training, as well as the effects, of competitive loadings, are significantly different between young athletes and adults. Young wrestlers possess particular voltage, circulatory and respi...

Yamamura, Eiji—Is body mass human capital in sumo? Outcome of globalization and formation of human capital in Japan Sumo wrestling is a traditional fighting sport in Japan and has been popular since the 18th century (the Edo period). Using a data set for all sumo wrestlers in the post-World War II period, this paper investigates how wrestlers’ body mass index (BMI) is associated with their win ...

Changes in the way of wrestling enforce change of its structure, and thus the nature of the competitor’s physical effort. This problem is still present and requires a deeper analysis of wrestlers’ physical fitness. The aim of this study was to determine the change in the level of selected indicators of lower limb anaerobic capacity in the students of the Sporting Championship School involved in...

The study aimed to investigate the effect of a nutrition program introduced among elite Greco–Roman wrestlers during weight-loss period before competition on athletes’ body composition, hydration, and mood. experimental group comprised Wrestling National Team (U23) different weights (n = 8) control consisted substitute athletes with same as group. To achieve target weight, followed personalized...

Being at a high level of sports form, some athletes who specialize in Martial Arts cannot cope with negative emotions, which leads to decrease their athletic performance. In the competitive and post-competitive periods there are sharp emotional shifts, so most Arts, particular Sambo wrestling (sports combat sections) unable normalize condition, psychologist, as well coach – must support athlete...