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Filtering by: Advisor Wilcox, Anthony R. Committee Member Uzgalis, William L. Commencement Year 2008

Evaluation of body composition assessments for a high school wrestling weight certification program

Creator:

Oja, Kristen M.

Abstract:

Background: The Oregon Wrestling Weight Monitoring Program establishes the athlete’s minimum wrestling weight (MW) for the season. This program specifies the wrestler’s maximum weight loss rate and was implemented in order to reduce unhealthy weight-cutting behaviors commonly practiced by wrestlers. Aims: (1) To compare differences in percent body fat (%BF)...

Resource Type:

Dissertation