Effects of periodic training on physical and motor performance in male wrestlers

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks wrestling training on the physical and motor performance parameters of wrestlers in athlete training centers. Methods: The effect of 12 weeks of intensive training was investigated in 33 wrestlers aged 12-14 years in athlete training centers in & Ccedil;orum province. Paired samples t-test was used in the statistical procedures. Results: The difference between the scores before and after measuring the physiological and motor characteristics of the wrestlers in the athlete training centers was found to be significant (p <0.001). There was an improvement in physical and motor characteristics due to the effect of training during the training period. Conclusions: It was found that the development of physical and motor characteristics of wrestlers who underwent intensive wrestling training in athlete training centers showed a significant improvement depending on training and growth. In addition, it was found that the pushing force was lower than the pulling force and the grip strength of the left hand was lower than that of the right hand in the wrestlers in athlete training centers, but this difference disappeared during training and as a function of development. Weak physiological and motor characteristics of child wrestlers undergoing intensive training in athlete training centers should be identified by pretesting and special training should be conducted to eliminate these weaknesses. Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06716333.