Effects of Rapid Weight Loss on Kidney Function in Combat Sport Athletes
| Autor: | Roberto Roklicer, Patrik Drid, Nemanja Lakicevic, Patrizia Proia, Tatjana Trivic, Darinka Korovljev, Antonino Bianco, Antonio Paoli, Sergej M. Ostojic |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Lakicevic N, Paoli A, Roklicer R, Trivic T, Korovljev D, Ostojic SM, Proia P, Bianco A, Drid P. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Medicine (General) medicine.medical_specialty making weight Renal function 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Review Kidney Blood urea nitrogen Creatinine Health Making weight Performance Renal system Urine specific gravity Weight cutting Athletes Body Weight Female Humans Martial Arts Weight Loss 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound R5-920 0302 clinical medicine weight cutting urine specific gravity Weight loss Settore BIO/10 - Biochimica medicine renal system Adverse effect blood urea nitrogen biology Rapid weight loss business.industry creatinine health 030229 sport sciences General Medicine biology.organism_classification chemistry Physical therapy medicine.symptom business performance |
| Zdroj: | Medicina Medicina, Vol 57, Iss 551, p 551 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1648-9144 1010-660X |
| Popis: | Even though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains exceedingly high across various combat sports. The aim of this study was to thoroughly search the existing literature to explore the influence of RWL on kidney function in Olympic and non-Olympic combat sport athletes. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for the relevant studies. Only original articles published from 2005 onwards, written in English, that included healthy males and females who prompted ~5% weight loss within a week or less, were included in the study. Retrieved studies showed that creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and urine specific gravity values were significantly increased after RWL in the majority of the included studies. This observation indicates that RWL caused dehydration and subsequent acute kidney damage despite various degrees of weight lost during the RWL phase, which can lead to adverse events in other body systems. Alternative methods of weight reduction that prioritize athletes’ health should be considered. |
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