Evaluation of Anterior-Posterior Spine Curvatures and Incidence of Sagittal Defects in Children and Adolescents Practicing Traditional Karate [PDF]
BioMed Research International, 2019 Background and Study Aim. To evaluate anterior-posterior spine curvatures and incidence of sagittal defects in children and adolescents practicing traditional Karate. Material and Methods. 152 people aged 6-16 yrs, mean age 10.5±3.03. The study group (SG), subjects attending traditional Karate classes for min one year, 60 minutes twice a week (76 ...
Walicka-Cupryś Katarzyna +6 more
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A Novel, Sport-Specific EMG-Based Method to Evaluate Movement Efficiency in Karate Punching [PDF]
SportsBackground: This study aimed to develop a method to analyze the kinetic and kinematic characteristics of the traditional karate Gyaku Tsuki (reverse punch), focusing on the activation sequence of lower and upper extremities and trunk muscles during ...
László Csákvári +2 more
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Karate interventions in children and adolescents: a scoping review of psychosocial and cognitive outcomes [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingKarate is one of the most widely practiced forms of martial arts among children and adolescents worldwide. Although its potential psychological benefits are recognized, empirical evidence remains limited and heterogeneous.
Timea Torzsa +7 more
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Epidemiology of sport-related concussions among middle- and high-school students in Japan: a nationwide analysis using insurance registry data [PDF]
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise MedicineObjectives To explore the epidemiology, incidence and distribution of sports-related concussion (SRC) among middle- and high-school students from Japan sustained during extracurricular sports.Methods We conducted a retrospective observational analysis of
Kosuke Kiyohara +10 more
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The validity of utilizing karate in youth safety education [PDF]
Frontiers in Sports and Active LivingThis article aims to present a new argument on the validity of utilizing karate in youth safety education. First, the important role of safety education and the need to seek new means of influencing young people is presented and the significant role of ...
Paweł Adam Piepiora, Robert Gwardyński
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Advancements in virtual reality for performance enhancement in combat sports: a mini-review and perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyThis mini-review examines the role of Virtual Reality (VR) in enhancing athletes’ performance and reaction abilities in combat sports, aiming to highlight the advantages and potential benefits of VR technology for improving outcomes in various combat ...
Yike Li +7 more
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Comparison of Individual, Pair and Participatory Training Approaches on Learning Shotokan Karate [PDF]
رشد و یادگیری حرکتی ورزشی, 2022 Compared to the individual training method, pair and participatory training method are methods in which people in groups of two or more contribute learning motor skills, and it seems that this method has the characteristics of an optimal educational ...
Ensiye Ghaeni, Ahmad Nikravan
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Journal of Electrical Bioimpedance, 2021 Karate, a millennial martial art, was recently inserted among traditional Olympic combat sports for the Olympic Games in Japan. The aim of the present study is to determine, through bioimpedance analysis, the body composition of high-performance athletes
Rossi Luciana
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Development of regulatory universal learning actions of adolescents by means of additional education [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2021 The system of supplementary education at the present stage of development serves as a pedagogical structure, maximally adapting to the needs of students, providing each of them with the greatest freedom of choice in terms of psychological comfort, as ...
Golubchikov Gennadii Mikhailovich +2 more
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Association between gait speed and muscle mass and strength in postmenopausal women
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity, 2019 Background: Gait speed (GS) is the most popular tool used in clinical practice to diagnose functional performance. In order to maintain the independence of the elderly, it is useful to determine the association between gait speed and skeletal muscle ...
ZBIGNIEW M. OSSOWSKI +2 more
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