Vardar, Selma ArzuTezel, SelinOzturk, LeventKaya, Oktay2024-06-122024-06-1220071303-2968https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/21024The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between body composition and anaerobic performance in young elite wrestlers. Method: Eight female (age = 16.2 +/- 1.1 yrs) and 8 male (age = 17.3 +/- 0.9 yrs) wrestlers from the Turkish cadet and junior national team participated in this study. Fat free mass (FFM) and percent fat mass (%FM) were carried out through electric bioimpedance. Anaerobic performance was assessed by the Wingate test (load was calculated as 0.090 kg x.kg(-1) body mass). FFM was greater in male wrestlers [65.4 +/- 12.3 (kg)] than female wrestlers (45.1 +/- 4.6 (kg) p < 0.01). %FM was lower in male wrestlers (9.7 +/- 6.3) than female wrestlers (18.5 +/- 2.8; p < 0.01). Peak power was significantly higher in male wrestlers than female wrestlers (8.5 +/- 1.0 W center dot kg(-1) vs. 6.8 +/- 0.6 W center dot kg(-1); p < 0.01). Mean power was significantly correlated with FFM in both genders (r = 0.73 p < 0.05 in female; r= 0.90 p < 0.05 in male). No relationship was obtained between anaerobic parameters and %FM. In conclusion, our result demonstrated no association between anaerobic parameters and %FM. Wrestlers and their coaches should take into account FFM rather than %FM for higher anaerobic performance.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessFat Free MassPerformanceFemale WrestlingWingate TestPowerSenior WrestlersAerobic PowerEnduranceStrengthReliabilityProfilesValidityGrowthSeasonLegsArticle63438Q4WOS:0002497891000072-s2.0-7035006294224198701Q1