A study of the correlation between body weight change and win-loss record of high school varsity wrestlers.

Abstract

The problems of this investigation were to determine, (1) if there is any correlation between weight loss or gain and win-loss record before certification, and (2) if there is any significant correlation between weight loss or gain and win-loss record after certification. Letters were mailed to coaches asking their help in obtaining information desired for this study. The coaches were asked to send the boys' weight at the start of each month beginning in September and continuing through the month of February. In December the coach not only sent in the weight, but also the certified weight and the wrestlers' records for the month of December. With the conclusion of the wrestling season in February the coach sent in the wrestlers' win-loss record for January and February. The Spearman Rank Order Correlation Coefficient (rs) and Chi-Square were used to test for significant relationship between weight change and win-loss record. 1. There is a significant relationship between weight change and win-loss records when the subjects were grouped together and correlated. 2. There is a correlation between weight change and win-loss records. Four weight classes showed a significant correlation and the other seven indicated a slight correlation (but not significant). 3.It was concluded that there was a correlation between the Of's and Ef's with respect to weight changes and win-loss record.