Evaluation of the anaerobic capacity of the lower body of young elite wrestlers

Arab, Hojat; Azarbayjani, Mohammad Ali; Peeri, Maghsood; Sardar, Mohammad Ali

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Evaluation of the anaerobic capacity of the lower body of young elite wrestlers

Hojat Arab

, Mohammad Ali Azarbayjani ^*

, Maghsood Peeri

, Mohammad Ali Sardar

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, CT.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , azarbayjani@iauctb.ac.ir

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Background and aims: Anaerobic capacity is a key factor in the performance of wrestlers, particularly in their ability to produce energy under oxygen-deficient conditions. This study aimed to predict lower-body anaerobic capacity in elite young wrestlers using a field-based test involving repeated double-leg takedowns from both the left and right sides in the Japanese stance position.
Methods: This semi-experimental study included 42 elite wrestlers from Razavi Khorasan Province who participated voluntarily. Lower-body anaerobic capacity was assessed using two methods: the 30-second Wingate anaerobic test and a 30-second field test involving left and right double-leg takedowns. Heart rate and blood lactate levels were measured before the test, immediately after, and at 5 and 10 minutes post-exercise. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), the Bland-Altman agreement test, and linear regression.
Results: The results revealed a significant positive correlation between the Wingate anaerobic test and the double-leg takedown field test (r = 0.482, p = 0.015). Strong correlations were observed for peak anaerobic power (r = 0.714, p = 0.001), mean power (r = 0.931, p = 0.001), and minimum power (r = 0.771, p = 0.002). Additionally, significant correlations were found between heart rate immediately post-test (r = 0.427, p = 0.033), at 5 minutes (r = 0.613, p = 0.001), and 10 minutes post-test (r = 0.448, p = 0.025). However, changes in blood lactate levels at 5 and 10 minutes post-test were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The double-leg takedown field test in the Japanese stance effectively predicted lower-body anaerobic capacity in elite young wrestlers and could serve as a suitable alternative to the Wingate anaerobic test for athlete evaluation.

Keywords: wrestling, heart rate, lactic acid, physical endurance

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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Military Medicine
Received: 2024/11/2 | Revised: 2025/09/18 | Accepted: 2025/07/22

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