OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between martial arts practice (judo, karate and kung-fu) and bone mineral density in adolescents. METHODS The study was composed of 138 (48 martial arts practitioners and 90 non-practitioners) adolescents of both sexes, with an average age of 12.6 years. Bone mineral density was measured using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry...

Assistive technology has opened many doors of education for special needs students. can be an equalizer individuals with to able participate in the school and community environment. This study aimed research develop assistive that facilitate children do physical activities like fitness exercises. The final product this is a smart cube equipped timer training program integrated into smartphone. ...

OBJECTIVE To review the current evidence for the epidemiology of pediatric injuries in martial arts. DATA SOURCES The relevant literature was searched using SPORT DISCUS (keywords: martial arts injuries, judo injuries, karate injuries, and taekwondo injuries and ProQuest (keywords: martial arts, taekwondo, karate, and judo), as well as hand searches of the reference lists. MAIN RESULTS In g...

The scientific article presents the rationale for implementing method of developing speed and strength abilities 10th – 11th grade students using judo in extracurricular educational training process. It has been proven that above-mentioned technique contributes to positive assimilation theoretical material on judo, activates interest physical education sports activities. purpose study is invest...

The main goal of this research project was to retest the validity of a specifically designed judo field test (Santos Test) in a different group of judokas. Eight (n=8) national-level male judokas underwent laboratory and field testing. The mean data (mean +/- SD) obtained in the laboratory tests was: HRmax: 200 ± 4.0 beats × min(-1), VO2 max: 52.8 ± 7.9 ± ml × kg(-1) × min(-1), lactate max: 12 ...

AIMS Analyze the epidemiology and the distribution of judo injuries in a pediatric population. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted from May 2006 to May 2008, including all patients aged less than 15 years admitted to a tertiary-level pediatric emergency unit. The data collected were age, sex, geographic origin, time and day of admission, duration in the pediatric emergenc...