Determination of weight loss methods and effects among wrestlers before an official championship.

Introduction: It is known that combat athletes frequently lose weight before a competition. This study aimed to determine the weight loss methods before an official championship and the effects of these weight loss methods on the performance of wrestlers.

Method: The sample of the study consisted of 350 competitive wrestlers.

The effect of aerobic and high-intensity interval training on plasma pentraxin 3 and lipid parameters in overweight and obese women.

Background: It is unclear whether different exercise programs lead to an increase in the concentration of plasma Pentraxin3 (PTX3), an anti-inflammatory protein. This study aimed to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise (AE) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on plasma PTX3 levels in overweight and obese women.

Method: A total of 45 sedentary women aged between 32.

The effects of different music types on tennis performance among recreational players.

It is known that different types of music used during sports performance has different psycho-physiological effects. In this context, this study aimed to reveal the effect of different types of music on ITN test performance in tennis players. A total of 35 recreational tennis players voluntarily participated in the study.

Turkish version of a short nutrition literacy scale for young adults: cultural adaptation and validation.

Background: Recent changes in nutrition trends may lead to health issues. In particular, the unhealthy eating habits of young adults suggest that future generations may be at risk. Therefore, the importance and necessity of nutrition literacy is becoming increasingly apparent.

Nature relatedness, flow experience, and environmental behaviors in nature-based leisure activities.

Introduction: Through nature-based leisure activities, spending time in nature offers opportunities to reduce stress, relax the mind, and enhance feelings of well-being. Being aware of the benefits provided by these activities increases the nature relatedness, and during the time spent in nature, it enables experiencing positive and satisfying moments by entering into a state of flow. The concepts of nature-relatedness and flow experience represent psychological experiences and characteristics that play an important role in enhancing psychological well-being and life quality.

Effects of 8-week alkaline diet and aerobic exercise on body composition, aerobic performance, and lipid profiles in sedentary women.

Background: Diet composition can affect systemic pH and acid-base regulation, which may in turn influence exercise performance.

Purpose: It was aimed to determine the effects of the alkaline diet and 8 weeks of aerobic exercises on body composition, aerobic performance, and blood lipid profiles in sedentary women.

Methods: Thirty-two sedentary women participated in the study voluntarily.

The relationship between physical activity attitude and life satisfaction: A sample of university students in Turkey.

Background: Physical activity is very important for a healthy life in the human existence, and regular physical activity and high attitudes towards physical activity can contribute to higher levels of life satisfaction of individuals.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between university students' attitudes towards physical activity and their life satisfaction levels.

Methods: In the study, the Cognitive Behavioral Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure the participants' attitudes towards physical activity.

Effects of bilateral or unilateral lower body resistance exercises on markers of skeletal muscle damage.

Background: It is known that different intensity exercises create skeletal muscle damage at different levels. The purpose of the study was to compare effects of bilateral or unilateral lower body resistance exercise on markers of skeletal muscle damage.

Methods: The Brzycki Formula was used to calculate participants' one repetition maximum strength for each movement and limb, separately.

Monitoring of pre-competition dehydration- induced skeletal muscle damage and inflammation levels among elite wrestlers.

Background: Weight loss practice before competitions is a common method in weight sports.

Objective: The current study aimed to monitor Plasma Osmolarity (POsm), skeletal muscle damage and inflammation levels induced by pre-competition dehydration among elite wrestlers.

Methods: Twenty-four male elite wrestlers participated in the study.

Dehydration, skeletal muscle damage and inflammation before the competitions among the elite wrestlers.

[Purpose] The present study aimed to identify weight-loss and hydration levels before competitions among elite wrestlers and determine the skeletal muscle damage and inflammation levels after dehydration. [Subjects] Seventy-two elite wrestlers who participated in the Turkish Wrestling Championship. [Methods] With the help of specialists, 5 cc of blood were drawn from the forearm veins of the wrestlers.