Weight cuts in wrestling: hydration and mental health
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if there was a preexisting correlation between hydration and mental health indicators in high school male wrestlers who were intentionally losing weight. In order to determine this, wrestlers took the Youth Mental Health Test created by the organization Mental Health America and reported their hydration as measured by a bioelectrical impedance scale.This data was then compiled into graphs and analyzed using a linear regression equation. It was determined that a correlation between hydration and indicators of mental health was present, and thus that high school athletes should avoid dehydration to intentionally lose weight. This conclusion was supported by the effects on physical health which were previously well-documented, and this newfound correlation which showed that dehydration is associated with indicators of poor mental health.
Recommended Citation
Gummere, Mathew, "Weight cuts in wrestling: hydration and mental health" (2022). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 90.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2022/all/90
Location
N/A
Start Date
4-2-2022 9:00 PM
Presentation Format
Written Only
Group Project
No
Weight cuts in wrestling: hydration and mental health
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The purpose of this experiment was to determine if there was a preexisting correlation between hydration and mental health indicators in high school male wrestlers who were intentionally losing weight. In order to determine this, wrestlers took the Youth Mental Health Test created by the organization Mental Health America and reported their hydration as measured by a bioelectrical impedance scale.This data was then compiled into graphs and analyzed using a linear regression equation. It was determined that a correlation between hydration and indicators of mental health was present, and thus that high school athletes should avoid dehydration to intentionally lose weight. This conclusion was supported by the effects on physical health which were previously well-documented, and this newfound correlation which showed that dehydration is associated with indicators of poor mental health.
