Efeitos associados à perda rápida de peso em atletas de artes marciais: revisão narrativa da literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Weight loss is a component in the culture of fighting sports in order to obtain advantages among competitors. The techniques used for reduction have been an argument for investigation and discussion of possible physiological changes and complications of the athlete's health. Objective: To make a narrative review of the literature on fast weight loss, associating its effects in martial arts athletes. Methodology: Bibliographic research carried out through a database such as Medline, Lilacs, PEDro, Scielo and SportDiscus. Results: Physiological changes were observed during and after weight reduction, being minimized after a short period for rehydration. Conclusion: It is evidenced that the process of rapid weight loss can lead to several factors leading to health hazards. These methods should be totally discouraged, due to exposure to numerous factors that can cause injuries, for example.