Table 1.
Weight reduction history reported by the sambo competitors
| Questions | Males | Females | pa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| How many times did you cut weight to compete last season? (number of times) | 4.41 | 8.35 | 3.51 | 3.03 | 0.43 |
| How many days before competition do you usually cut weight? (start days) | 10.97 | 9.88 | 12.04 | 9.10 | 0.50 |
| At what age did you start to cut weight before the competition? (yrs.) | 16.22 | 3.57 | 14.88 | 3.33 | 0.015* |
| Δ (%) | Δ (%) | ||||
| How much weight do you usually cut before the competition? (kg) | −8.49 | −5.59 | 0.15 | ||
| What is the most weight you have cut to compete in your career? (kg) | −14.60 | −13.30 | 0.80 | ||
| How much weight do you usually regain after the competition? (kg) | 11.70 | 6.42 | 0.03* | ||
a t-test comparison between male and female athletes