Monitoring body mass status during the COVID-19 quarantine in combat and aesthetic sports

Abstract

Introduction: Body mass is a crucial matter in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in combat and aesthetic sports which use body mass or weight as a variable in determining class/division for a match. This study aims to analyze and compare the effects of COVID-19 quarantining on body mass between combat and aesthetic sports athletes.Material and methods: 150 male athletes, in the age group of 20-23 years old, participated in this study. They were grouped into two. The first consisted of 100 combat sports athletes, including boxing (n = 25), Judo (n = 20), Karate (n = 20), Taekwondo (n = 20), and Pencak Silat (n = 15). The second group was comprised of 50 aesthetic sports athletes, including aerobic (n = 20), artistic gymnastics (n = 15), and diving (n = 15). This study focused on two parts: body mass measurement before the large-scale social restrictions in DKI Jakarta was implemented (Pre-LSCR) and body mass measurement during the large-scale social restrictions in DKI Jakarta (During-LSCR). A Life Satisfaction (LS) questionnaire was administered to all participants During-LSCR.Results: The LS questionnaire showed a higher level of the "very satisfying" response in aesthetic sports athletes regarding doing sports During-LSCR (90%), compared to that in combat sports athletes (16%). On the other hand, there were significant differences in body mass (p = 0.001) and body fat percentage (p = 0.001) between combat sports and aesthetic sports athletes.Conclusions: This study shows that aesthetic sports lighter than combat sports during the 20-day quarantine period in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Body Composition and Physical Performance of Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression

“…The 29 studies selected for systematic review [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ] and the quality of all of the studies analyzed are presented in Table 1 . The details of these studies are presented in Table 2 .…”

“…Of the 29 studies considered for the systematic review, 5 studies [ 24 , 31 , 43 , 45 , 46 ] were excluded. In summary, the motivation of exclusion was as follows: the number of subjects per group was not clear [ 24 ]; the data of O2peak was reported in other measurement units (meters) [ 31 ]; and no access to data in mean and standard deviation (even after email request) [ 43 , 45 , 46 ].…”

“…Of the 29 studies considered for the systematic review, 5 studies [ 24 , 31 , 43 , 45 , 46 ] were excluded. In summary, the motivation of exclusion was as follows: the number of subjects per group was not clear [ 24 ]; the data of O2peak was reported in other measurement units (meters) [ 31 ]; and no access to data in mean and standard deviation (even after email request) [ 43 , 45 , 46 ]. A total of 24 studies [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 44 , 47 ] and 447 athletes were included in this meta-analysis.…”

“…Of the 29 studies considered for the systematic review, 5 studies [24,31,43,45,46] were excluded. In summary, the motivation of exclusion was as follows: the number of subjects per group was not clear [24]; the data of .…”

“…In summary, the motivation of exclusion was as follows: the number of subjects per group was not clear [24]; the data of . VO2peak was reported in other measurement units (meters) [31]; and no access to data in mean and standard deviation (even after email request) [43,45,46]. A total of 24 studies [8][9][10]13,23,[25][26][27][28][29][30][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]44,47] and 447 athletes were included in this meta-analysis.…”