Examination of weight loos methods and their effects in wrestlers competing in different weights

The aim of this research is to determine the weight drop methods and effects that wrestlers in different weights prefer in weight loss. The universe of the research consists of wrestlers who are located in Turkey and are registered in one of the categories of minors, stars, juniors, seniors in the Turkish Wrestling Federation and participate in competitions as licensed wrestlers. The sample of the study consisted of 787 people selected from among these wrestlers using a simple non-selective method. Quantitative research methods were used in the research. In this context, personal information form and athlete weight loss methods and effects scale were used to obtain data in the research. Statistical programs were used to analyze the data. In the study, it was concluded that wrestlers in the categories of minors, stars and teenagers and in the light and middleweight groups of these categories prefer a coach as a source of information, so coaches are effective in directing wrestlers to lose weight. In the study, it was found that the majority of light weight, middleweight and heavyweight wrestlers practiced weight loss and fluid loss activities through diet programs. Data from the study examined the relationship between weight loss methods and effects of light weight, middleweight and heavyweight wrestlers. Accordingly, a positive,moderate (r=, 480; p<, 05) relationship between diet and psychological effect was found in light weight wrestlers; a positive,moderate (R=, 423; p<, 05) relationship between fluid loss and physiological effect was found. The middleweight wrestler in diet between the physiological effect in the positive direction with a weak level (r=,155; p<,05); positive psychological between domains and diet, a moderate level (r=,358; p<,05) between the fluid loss and the psychological impact of a weak positive level (r=,305; p<,05) it has been found that there is a significant relationship. A significant association was found between diet and physiological effect, weak level (r=,142; p<,05); positive direction, weak level (R=,213; p<,05); positive direction, weak level (r=,222; p<,05); positive direction, weak level (R=,217; p<,05) between fluid loss and physiological effect.