Investigation of weight loss methods of wrestling and judo athletes in secondary and HİGH schools in terms of various variables

The purpose of this study is to investigate a variety of variables for the methods of weight loss of wrestlers and judo athletes who have studied in secondany school and high school. The study group of the research consists of 80 judo and 121 wrestlers in total 201 athletes from the provinces of Bartın, Tokat, Ankara, Bolu, Samsun, Düzce, Kocaeli, Zonguldak and Istanbul. Personal Information Form and "Athlete Weight Loss Methods and Effects Scale" that developed by Yarar and his friends , made its validity and reliability (alpha value α=0.74) were used as data collection tool. Analysis of the datas made by using the SPSS 23.0 statistical program (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA) in computer environment. A significant difference was found in the physiological, psychological and diet sub-dimensions and total scale scoring in the comparison of the athletes' weight loss methods and effects scale scores according to sports branch (p<0.05 and p<0.001). Average scores of judo athletes are higher than wrestlers. In another finding, when comparing the athletes' weight loss methods and effects scale scores according to whether they are a national athlete or not it was found that there were significant differences in psychological, ergogenic, diet sub-dimensions and total scale scores (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in physiological and fluid loss scores (p>0.05). In those which consist a significant difference, the scores of national athletes are higher than non-national athletes. According to the category when comparing athlete weight loss methods and effects scale scores, significant differences were found in psychological, diet, fluid loss sub-dimension and total scale scores (p<0.05 and p<0.001). In those which consist significant differences, the scores of the little ones were lower than the others. When comparing the scores of the athlete's weight loss methods and effects scale according to the difficulty and non-strain status while losing weight, a significant difference was found in all sub-dimensions and total scale scores (p<0.05 and p<0.001). Those who had difficulty in losing weight get higher scores. It is seen that a raincoat is used in training and weight loss is achieved through running. It was observed that the athletes did not use ergogenic substances. As a result, it is seen that the weight loss profile of wrestling and judo athletes participating in this study, fat loss from the body, fluid loss, reducing food and carbohydrate consumption and losing weight by using raincoats in training are generally preferred strategies.