Investigation of Nutrition Habits and Ergogenic Aid Uses of Arm Wrestling Athletes during Training and Competition Periods Cover Image

Bilek Güreşi Sporcularının Antrenman ve Müsabaka Dönemi Beslenme Alışkanlıkları ve Ergojenik Yardımcı Kullanımlarının İncelenmesi
Investigation of Nutrition Habits and Ergogenic Aid Uses of Arm Wrestling Athletes during Training and Competition Periods

Author(s): Adem Yapıcı
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law, Sports Studies
Published by: Dumlupınar Üniversitesi - Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu
Keywords: Arm wrestling; nutrition; training; competition; ergogenic aid;

Summary/Abstract: This research was conducted to examine the nutritional habits and ergogenic aid use of arm wrestling athletes during training and competition periods. 215 licensed athletes, who have been active in arm wrestling for an average of 4 years, voluntarily participated in the study. The study was designed as a quantitative survey study. Participants were determined by simple random sampling method. The data were collected through “Google Forms”. Frequency and percentage analyzes were performed on the obtained data using the Microsoft Excel program. According to analyzed results, it was determined that the participants showed similar eating habits during the training and competition periods. Besides, it was determined that majority of the participants did not use ergogenic aids.

  • Issue Year: 9/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 470-483
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish