Effects of Rapid Weight Loss on Kidney Function in Combat Sport Athletes

Medicina

Antonio Paoli¹  Roberto Roklicer²  Tatjana Trivic²  Darinka Korovljev²  Sergej M. Ostojic²  Patrizia Proia²  Patrik Drid²  Nemanja Lakicevic³  Antonino Bianco³ 

[1] Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy;Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy;

关键词: weight cutting;    making weight;    creatinine;    blood urea nitrogen;    urine specific gravity;    renal system;   

DOI  :  10.3390/medicina57060551

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Even though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains exceedingly high across various combat sports. The aim of this study was to thoroughly search the existing literature to explore the influence of RWL on kidney function in Olympic and non-Olympic combat sport athletes. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for the relevant studies. Only original articles published from 2005 onwards, written in English, that included healthy males and females who prompted ~5% weight loss within a week or less, were included in the study. Retrieved studies showed that creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and urine specific gravity values were significantly increased after RWL in the majority of the included studies. This observation indicates that RWL caused dehydration and subsequent acute kidney damage despite various degrees of weight lost during the RWL phase, which can lead to adverse events in other body systems. Alternative methods of weight reduction that prioritize athletes’ health should be considered.

【 授权许可】

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