Research in Sports Medicine and Technology

The effect of six weeks wrestling specific competitive training on the functional responses of male freestyle wrestlersThe effect of six weeks wrestling specific competitive training on the functional responses of male freestyle wrestlers

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Authors

Vahid Sari Saraf
Ramin Amirsasan
Mahdi Faraji

, Tabriz University

Abstract
Objectives: Wrestlers use new methods to improve their performance. Therefore, the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of six weeks of wrestling- specific competitive training on the functional responses of male freestyle wrestlers. Methods: Thirty six wrestlers were selected according to the physical characteristics of age (21.60 ± 2.95 yr), height (173.5 ± 5.05 cm), weight (70.00 ± 9.96 kg), fat percentage (16.20 ± 2.24%), body mass index (23.18 ±/ 53 kg/m2) and at least 2 years wrestling experience. After measurement of the isometric strength tests of hands, hand and foot power, the subjects in two groups of Tabata training (TT) and normal club wrestling training program (WT) were divided for a period of 6 weeks (n= 18 for each group) , tests were taken again at the end of 6 weeks to check the performance of the wrestlers in the two groups. The obtained data were analyzed by using the Shapiro-Wilk statistical test for normality of the data and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measurements, post-hoc test and Friedman's non-parametric test in cases of non-normal distribution, level of α < 0.05 were checked by SPSS 24. Results: Six weeks of wrestling- specific completive training (TT) on left hand power, peak power, average power and upper limb fatigue index and pressure perception had a significant effect (p<0.05), but on right hand power, peak, average, minimum power and index Lower limb fatigue had no significant effect (p>0.05). Conclusion: Wrestling-specific competitive training could improve some performance indicators in male freestyle wrestlers.

Keywords

wrestling
special wrestling exercises
strength of upper and lower limbs
hand strength
fatigue index
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