Rapid weight loss practices among elite combat sports athletes in Malaysia

Ng Qi Xiong, . and Choe Yee Xian, . and Haemamalar Karppaya, . and Chai Wen Jin, . and Amutha Ramadas, . Rapid weight loss practices among elite combat sports athletes in Malaysia. pp. 199-209. ISSN 1394-035X

This study aimed to (i) determine rapid weight loss (RWL) practices among Malaysian elite combat sports athletes and (ii) examine the relationship between the characteristics of athletes self-reported history of weight loss perceived influence on weight loss and RWL practices. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Malaysian National Sports Institute among elite combat sports athletes (n40) recruited via a convenience sampling method. The athletes completed a self-administered validated Rapid Weight Loss Questionnaire. Each response was provided a score and the total RWL score corresponded to the aggressiveness of weight management methods. Partial correlations were used to assess the relationships between total RWL score and independent variables. Results: The prevalence of RWL among the athletes was high (92.5). Training with rubber or plastic suits (62.2) and meal-skipping (27.0) were the most common RWL techniques practised by the respondents. Aggressive weight-cutting as depicted by a higher total RWL score that correlated with most weight ever lost duration taken to lose weight influence of training colleagues and coaches BMI current weight and post-competition weight regain (all p0.05). In contrast negative correlations were seen between total RWL score and the age at which the athletes began competing (p0.001) duration of competition (p0.001) age at first participation (p0.05) duration of participation (p0.05) and influence of nutritionists on weight loss (p0.05). Conclusion: A high prevalence of aggressive weight loss among elite combat sports athletes and its association with perceived influence of sports professionals colleagues and actual weight-related characteristics are of great concern.

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Abstract

This study aimed to (i) determine rapid weight loss (RWL) practices among Malaysian elite combat sports athletes and (ii) examine the relationship between the characteristics of athletes self-reported history of weight loss perceived influence on weight loss and RWL practices. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Malaysian National Sports Institute among elite combat sports athletes (n40) recruited via a convenience sampling method. The athletes completed a self-administered validated Rapid Weight Loss Questionnaire. Each response was provided a score and the total RWL score corresponded to the aggressiveness of weight management methods. Partial correlations were used to assess the relationships between total RWL score and independent variables. Results: The prevalence of RWL among the athletes was high (92.5). Training with rubber or plastic suits (62.2) and meal-skipping (27.0) were the most common RWL techniques practised by the respondents. Aggressive weight-cutting as depicted by a higher total RWL score that correlated with most weight ever lost duration taken to lose weight influence of training colleagues and coaches BMI current weight and post-competition weight regain (all p0.05). In contrast negative correlations were seen between total RWL score and the age at which the athletes began competing (p0.001) duration of competition (p0.001) age at first participation (p0.05) duration of participation (p0.05) and influence of nutritionists on weight loss (p0.05). Conclusion: A high prevalence of aggressive weight loss among elite combat sports athletes and its association with perceived influence of sports professionals colleagues and actual weight-related characteristics are of great concern.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Weight losses
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
AGROVOC Term:	Diet
AGROVOC Term:	Disease prevalence
AGROVOC Term:	Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Techniques
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7743

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