Acute Kidney Injury Associated With Dehydration Protocol Used by Combat Sports Athletes.

ABSTRACT: The increase in combat sports practice and the creation of weight divisions for fairer competitions led to dehydration practice as a strategy of inclusion in inferior divisions. However, this technique can damage kidney and heart functions due to alterations in blood volume. This study evaluated the acute effects of weight loss through dehydration on the kidney function of Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai fighters. The sample was composed of 30 athletes of both Mixed Martial Arts (n = 15) and Muay Thai (n = 15) fighters. Both groups went through two protocols for collecting data about the athlete's profile, vital signs, and urinary and blood samples in three different moments: before weigh-in, official weigh-in day, and fight day. The athletes' profiles and the dehydration me

SUBMITTER: Pereira AAJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863454 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature