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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Rapid weight loss"”.
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The effect of dehydration and rehydration on physiology parameters associated with maximal rowing performance
… the effects of 24 hours of dehydration on body weight, plasma volume and various urinary variables and compared the efficacy of drinking water and solutions of varying sodium chloride concentration in restoring plasma volume after dehydration; and secondly, the metabolic processes during …
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Starving in the sport of kings : weight management and cognitive function in Australian jockeys
… many jockeys engage in repetitive cycles of rapid, short-term weight loss, termed "wasting". The physical and psychological effects of "wasting" are not well understood, although several recent studies suggest that, at least in the short-term, they may be numerous, and with any one of them …
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The mode of action of a lipid mobilising factor in cancer cachexia
Cachexia is characterised by a progressive weight loss due to depletion of both skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. The loss of adipose tissue is due to the production of a tumour-derived lipid mobilising factor (LMF), which has been shown to directly induce lipolysis in isolated epididymal murine …
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Free Radical Activity, Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Status in Diabetes Mellitus
… Plasma urate and ascorbate levels decreased rapidly, whilst interestingly, α-tocopherol levels /lipid ratios were preserved. The study indicated the resilient nature of the antioxidant defences in plasma, although further studies are required in order to elucidate fully the role of …
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The effects of acute dehydration of 5% body mass on performance and physiology of mixed martial arts athletes
… to competition. In order to compete in a lower weight class MMA athletes will often rapidly lose weight via dehydration. Despite the prevalence, there is currently no known published data examining the effects of acute dehydration on physiology and performance in mixed martial arts athletes. The …
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Nutritional status and weight making practices of professional male South African mixed martial arts fighters
Background - Weight category combat sport athletes, including mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, often 'make weight' or 'cut weight' to fight in lower weight divisions. Common weight-making practices include restriction of food and/or fluid intake and intentional fluid loss/sweating (e.g. sauna). …