Collegiate women’s wrestling body fat percentage and minimum wrestling weight values: time for revisiting minimal body fat percent?

Collegiate women’s wrestling body fat percentage and minimum wrestling weight values: time for revisiting minimal body fat percent?

Background The estimation of body fat percentage (BF%) in wrestling is used to determine the minimum wrestling weight (MWW) and lowest allowable weight class (MWC) in which wrestlers are eligible to compete. A 12% minimum threshold is currently used for women wrestlers, yet a potential increase for...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. Jagim, Grant M. Tinsley, Robert A. Oppliger, Craig A. Horswill, Ward C. Dobbs, Jennifer B. Fields, Cliff Cushard, Paul D. Rademacher, Margaret T. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Subjects:
Wrestling
body composition
minimal wrestling weight
body fat
weight certification
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2304561
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