Wrestlers' blood tested after rapid weight loss and exercise
NCT ID NCT07567937
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how a short period of rapid weight loss combined with exercise changes blood cells and immune cells in nine elite male wrestlers. The wrestlers lost about 4.3% of their body weight over five days, and blood samples were taken before and after exercise. The goal was to understand how these common wrestling practices affect the body's immune system.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 35 years of age * Being clinically healthy * Actively competing in wrestling * Having regular training experience * No history of chronic disease * No musculoskeletal injury that could affect performance * Not using any medication or nutritional supplements that could influence hematological or biochemical parameters during the study period * Willing to volunteer and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having any chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, or neurological disorders) * Having a recent musculoskeletal injury that could affect exercise performance * Using medications, ergogenic aids, or nutritional supplements that might influence hematological or biochemical parameters * Having a history of smoking or alcohol abuse * Failing to complete the testing procedures and training protocol required for the study * Not providing written informed consent * Withdrawing voluntarily during the study period
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University Sports Sciences Laboratory
Ankara, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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