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...

The purpose of the study was to describe the magnitude of the selected sports medicine problems (i.e. cauliflower ear and skin infections) among wrestlers in Tehran. A number of 411 wrestlers were randomly selected from wrestling clubs in Tehran employing cluster sample setting method. The participants were interviewed using a specially designed and validated questionnaire. Nearly half of the p...

A low second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) has been reported to correlate with high performance and athletic potential of an individual in sport. It has been suggested that 2D:4D is a relatively weak predictor of strength and a stronger predictor of efficiency in aerobic exercise. Comparing extreme groups on a continuum of sports performance requiring high power (physical strength) output would...

BACKGROUND Several studies have evaluated the incidence of and risk factors for injuries among wrestlers, but there are limited data in this population. Understanding the incidence and risk factors could provide important information for educational and preventive efforts at the national and international levels. PURPOSE To assess the incidence of and risk factors for fractures and dislocatio...