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Martial Arts Training Effects on Health Markers in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review [paper] [PDF]
, 2023 Introduction: Childhood obesity has been a growing concern over the past 50 years in the United States. Healthcare providers have extensively studied childhood obesity, yet the rates continue to rise.
Haertner, Micah
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Philosophies, 2023 Physical activities are generally accepted as promoting important psychological benefits. However, studies examining martial arts as a form of physical activity and mental health have exhibited many methodological limitations in the past.
Brian Moore +2 more
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Journal of Health, Population and NutritionBackground Obesity is a significant manifestation of Circadian Syndrome (CircS), and the Body Roundness Index (BRI) is one of the anthropometric indicators associated with obesity.
Jin-Yan Lan +5 more
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Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 1997 Abstract In the United States, approximately 1.5 million to 2 million persons practice the martial arts. It is the general belief that martial arts are safe, with little thought given to the physical forces involved. Some enthusiasts gravitate to the martial arts to learn self-defense, whereas others participate to improve cardiovascular
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The physical and psychological benefits of martial arts training for individuals with disabilities [PDF]
, 2002 Plan BThe purpose of this study was to determine the physical and emotional benefits of martial arts training for persons with disabilities. Three specific research questions were asked: Does participation in martial arts training lead to a reduction in ...
Martin, Richard A.
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BMC Public HealthBackground The rising rates of obesity and Sarcopenia have attracted considerable academic interest. The Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) serves as an indicator of abdominal obesity and cardiovascular risk; however, its association with Sarcopenia ...
Jinyan Lan +5 more
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Las artes marciales del ejército chino en el Periodo Republicano
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2012 A principios del s. XX, China fue víctima de numerosos ataques provenientes de los poderes extranjeros, los cuales dieron paso a la pérdida de algunos de sus territorios y supusieron una afrenta al orgullo nacional.
William Acevedo, Mei Cheung
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Aikidō and spirituality: Japanese religious influences in a martial art [PDF]
, 2003 This thesis examines spirituality in the Japanese martial art aikidō, which was created in the 1940s in Japan by Ueshiba Morihei. He described aikidō entirely in spiritual terms and claimed that it is an art of peace which leads religion to completion ...
Greenhalgh, Margaret
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PLoS ONEThe popularity of martial arts in the present times has become apparent, therefore, it is necessary to explore martial artists' preferences and the schools' competitiveness.
Yogi Tri Prasetyo +5 more
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Arts nation: an overview of Australian arts - 2015 edition [PDF]
, 2015 This paper provides evidence as a catalyst for informed discussion about arts and culture in Australia. Executive summary Australians value the arts.
Australia Council for the Arts
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