An Introduction

Judo originated from arts and has evolved into a highly competitive combat sport featured in the Olympics today. Judo emphasizes a blend of strength, with agility and strategy. The sport is known for its adherence to weight categories to ensure competition. However this focus on weight divisions has sparked a practice among judokas— weight loss, before matches.

Extensive scientific studies have documented the occurrence of weight loss, among athletes in combat sports such as judо. In a research conducted by Artіolі and colleagues in 2010 most judо Players adopt quick weight loss regimens before competitions۱ю connecting dots from source to sentence! These methods often involve calorie cutting hydration techniques and other extreme measures to shed pounds rapidly Rely on your creativity! This strategy is primarily motivated by the desire to qualify for a lighter weight category thus potentially gaining an advantage over opponentsтޣ according to findings by Franchini and team, in 2012ˏ Use synonyms creatively!

In the world of judoka athletes aiming for weight loss is quite common. Its impact, on athletic performance remains a topic of debate within the scientific community. Older research conducted by Nichols et al. dating back to 1957 suggested that moderate weight loss did not significantly affect strength and endurance levels in athletes. However this study was conducted before the advancements, in sports nutrition and our current understanding of the needs of judoka fighters. Recent studies present results where some indicate drawbacks while others suggest performance improvements (referencing Fogelholm in 1994 and Franchini et al. in 2012).

The time athletes have to recover from weight loss and prepare for competition after the weigh in adds an extra layer of complexity, to the situation in events typically spanning about 15 hours before they showcase their skills on the mat. The methods of rehydration nutritional replenishment and other influencing factors highlighted in studies, like Reale et al. 2017 can impact how well they perform during this recovery period.

Quickly losing weight can lead to health risks such, as decreased heart function and reduced cognitive abilities (Franchini et al., 2012). Therefore it is crucial to understand the impact of weight loss

on judo athletes. This study aims to fill the gap, in knowledge by examining how weight loss, followed by a short recovery period affects the physiological traits of elite male judokas.

Athletes had to drop 5% of their body weight within 36 hours utilizing their preferred weight-loss strategies (e.g., food restriction, hydration restriction, more physical activity) following Phase I testing. Participants had 15 hours to recover using ad libitum food and hydration consumption following the phase of weight loss.

3.4 Approaches of Testing

3.4.1 Anthropometric Evaluations

Height (cm); body weight (kg);

3.4.2 tests of motor ability

Thirty-meter sprint (s)

M's wide jump standing

The 4-count burpee test consists in one minute repeats.

Sit-ups—one minute's worth of repetitions

Chin-ups, or maximum repetitions

Six: Medicine Ball Throw (m)

kg - left and right hands grip strength test

Dummy throw test (using Seo Nage method, number of throws in thirty seconds)

3.4.3 Tests of Physiology

VO₂ max (ml/kg/min, L/min)

Heart rate (post-exercise maximum)

Excess post-exercises oxygen consumption (EPOC) (ml/kg)

Anaerobic threshold (AT) assessed by oxygen intake and heart rate

3.5 Methodical Analysis in Statistics

Pre- and post-weight loss measures were matched t-tested. P < 0.05 determined the statistical significance. SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) was used for all tests.4. Results

4.1 Anthropometric Changes

Table 1 presents the anthropometric changes observed during the study

Table 3: Comparison of physiological parameters before and after weight reduction

NS: Not significant

Athletes' VO₂ max levels did not alter much, indicating that weight loss had little impact on their maximal aerobic capacity. However, the anaerobic threshold (AT) was achieved at a considerably lower heart rate and oxygen consumption after weight loss, suggesting a possible impairment in submaximal aerobic capacity.

Discussion.

The research results offer a perspective, on how rapid weight loss affects the performance of judokas in a manner by showing a nuanced interplay between weight loss and various physical aspects involved in the sport of judi fighting

sports. The improvements seen in performance measures along with declines in others underscore the nature of this widely used method, in combat sports.

The significant enhancements, in power related activities following weight loss are quite intriguing. Think chin ups and medicine ball throws being easier to do! These improvements could be linked to a power to weight ratio concept as highlighted by Franchini et al.s (2012) examination of weight loss effects in combat sports. The reduced body mass along, with retained muscle strength possibly contribute to these performance gains. Nevertheless this finding raises doubts, about the accepted notion that rapid weight loss automatically diminishes performance.

On the hand the decrease, in sit up performance and the quicker onset of the threshold suggest that rapid weight loss could negatively impact endurance performance levels.This finding backs up a research conducted

In summary of the study findings provided here reveals the responses, to rapid weight loss in judo athletes. The rise in power focused activities and decrease in endurance measures highlight the importance of gaining an insight into weight control strategies within combat sports. Future studies should focus on unravel the mechanisms behind these variations, in results and formulating advice based on evidence to enhance performance while mitigating the health risks tied to weight loss methods.

Conclusion.

This research indicates that rapid weight loss followed by a period of rest can have effects, on the performance of judokas athletes.The study found that certain anaerobic and power measures improved but submaximal aerobic capacity and aspects of muscle endurance declined.This challenges the belief that swift weight loss can enhance or sustain performance levels.

In light of these discoveries we propose adopting a strategy, towards managing weight in judo and other combat sports. A gradual

and structured approach to weight reduction might be preferable for attaining physiological capabilities in all key aspects. Subsequent investigations should explore the lasting impacts of weight reduction cycles and strategies to minimize their impact, on performance.

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