Hey athlete, you need to cut weight: weight loss guidance practices and perceptions of Chinese combat sports coaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight loss (WL) before competition is a widespread practice in combat sports (CS). Among the various factors influencing athletes' WL practice, coaches are consistently identified as the most influential in terms of guiding athletes' WL practices. However, little is known about coaches' guidance practices and perceptions of WL. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the WL guidance practices and perceptions of Chinese CS coaches.

Methods

The study employed an observational cross-sectional approach and adopted convenience sampling. The questionnaire consisted of 22 questions and featured four sections: (i) general information, (ii) personal experience, (iii) WL guidance practice, and (iv) perception about WL. It employed different response formats, includi

SUBMITTER: Zhong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature