The Hematological Parameters of Ukrainian National Women’s Wrestle Team before the Competition

Abstract

Preparing athletes of high-level qualification for competitions requires a continuous biochemical monitoring. This research is conducted to examine the hematological parameters of female wrestlers while preparing for the Wrestling World Cup. The study involved 10 female athletes of the national team of Ukraine aged from 21 to 23 of different weight categories. In most studies the authors state that hematological parameters may change while doing exercises. They may indicate overstrain and overtraining, but at the same time they were not useful markers for the early detection of overreaching. According to the results of our own research, the majority of female athletes had hematological parameters within the normal range. The four female wrestlers showed the signs of inadequate recovery. Timely detection of these features allowed us to make adjustments to the training process. The best results in the competition showed a female wrestler, whose biochemical examination data were within normal limits, and hemoglobin concentration was the highest among the surveyed. At the same time, two female athletes who won prizes had deviations from the norm of hematological parameters. In our opinion, in freestyle wrestling the result is determined by many factors. The classification of the wrestler, psychological and technical-tactical readiness, the level of the development of physical qualities and individual functionality are very important.