'Weight cutting' by boxers and martial arts fighters makes concussion symptoms worse

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New study found that more than 60% of athletes in combat sports reported worse symptoms after dehydrating themselves to meet a weight class - via healthing_ca .YourStMarys Uni_of_Essex SwanseaUni healthing health healthnews research

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“Not only is cutting weight through dehydration in and of itself dangerous, but it might actually exacerbate concussion symptoms and, even more concerning, means medical professionals may actually misdiagnose it,” Nasir Uddin, a researcher from St Mary’s and author of the study said in a. “Going forward, governing bodies should ensure hydration and baseline concussion symptoms are taken into account before and after bouts.

“This is perhaps the most surprising finding that not only are weight cuts dangerous — they leave fighters at a disadvantage more often than not and may exacerbate the risks of being further injured,” Jamie Tallent, an author of the study, said.

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