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Terry J Housh1, Glen O Johnson1, Sharon A Evans1
1School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0229.
Pediatric Exercise Science
|November 8, 2024
Summary
High school wrestlers frequently use extreme weight loss methods despite knowing the risks. Parents underestimate these behaviors, highlighting a need for better adult supervision in wrestling programs.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Weight management is common in sports like wrestling.
- Adolescent athletes may engage in unhealthy weight loss practices.
- Parental perception of adolescent behaviors can differ from reality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe weight loss knowledge, attitudes, and methods among high school wrestlers.
- To compare wrestlers' self-reported behaviors with their parents' perceptions.
- To identify potential risks associated with weight loss practices in adolescent wrestlers.
Main Methods:
- Survey questionnaires administered to 125 high school wrestlers.
- Survey questionnaires administered to 88 parents of wrestlers.
- Comparison of self-reported weight loss behaviors with parental perceptions.
Main Results:
- Wrestlers commonly employed increased exercise, caloric, and fluid restriction for weight loss.
- Wrestlers reported higher use of extreme methods (fasting, vomiting, diuretics) than the general adolescent male population.
- Parents underestimated their sons' use of extreme weight loss methods and were more aware of potential harmful effects.
Conclusions:
- High school wrestlers utilize various weight loss techniques, including extreme methods, despite awareness of negative effects.
- A discrepancy exists between wrestlers' self-reported extreme weight loss behaviors and parental perceptions.
- There is a need for enhanced adult monitoring of high school wrestling programs to ensure athlete safety.
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