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- Title
The Validity of High School Wrestlers' Estimations of Minimal Wrestling Weight.
- Authors
Housh, Dona J.; Housh, Terry J.; Johnson, Glen O.; Hughes, Rommie J.
- Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was twofold: (a) to determine the validity of high school wrestlers' estimations of minimal wrestling weight (MWW) and (b) to compare their certified wrestling weight with the recommended MWW values based on underwater weighing (fat-free weight plus 5% fat). Sixty wrestlers (M age&plsmn;SD=16.54&plsmn;1.07 yrs) volunteered to be assessed via underwater weighing and were asked to estimate, within 1 lb, their MWW. The certified wrestling weight for each subject was also obtained from the state activities association. The results indicated that the total error for the wrestlers' estimations of MWW ranged from 3.25 to3.69 kg, and in 32 to 43% of the cases the certified wrestling weight was below (M=2.29−2.84 kg) the recommended MWW from underwater weighing.
- Subjects
WRESTLERS; WRESTLING; BODY weight; HIGH school athletes; WEIGHT measurement; HUMAN body composition
- Publication
Pediatric Exercise Science, 1990, Vol 2, Issue 2, p124
- ISSN
0899-8493
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/pes.2.2.124