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Martial Arts - Physiology
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Definition of 'Martial Arts'Activities in which participants learn self-defense mainly through the use of hand-to-hand combat. Judo involves throwing an opponent to the ground while karate (which includes kung fu and tae kwon do) involves kicking and punching an opponent. Common names: Martial Arts; Arts, Martial; Tae Kwon Do; Karate; Kung Fu; Gongfu; Gong Fu; Fu, Gong; Aikido; Judo |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Martial art training enhances the glutathione antioxidant system in middle-aged adults.
30 Jul 2009 
The purpose of this study was to compare the antioxidant capacity of physically active middle-aged martial artists to age-matched sedentary controls. Nine sedentary subjects (mean age 52.9 yr) and 9 martial artists (mean age 51.8 yr) who practice ... Read more...
Taekwondo: Physiological responses and match analysis.
29 Jun 2009 The aim of the present study was to determine the time structure and physiological responses during Songahm Taekwondo (TKD) competition and to compare these variables between winner and non-winner athletes. Fourteen men subjects were analyzed. Blood ... Read more...
[Oxidative status evaluation in elite karate athletes during training process]
29 Jun 2009 BACKGROUND/AIM: Oxidative stress is a state of disturbed balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) on the one hand, and antioxidative defense on the other. As a result of oxidative stress we have irreversible ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Martial Arts - Physiology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Martial art training enhances the glutathione antioxidant system in middle-aged adults. 30 Jul 2009
- Taekwondo: Physiological responses and match analysis. 29 Jun 2009
- Re: urinary sodium and potassium excretion following karate competitions.
29 Jun 2009 - [Oxidative status evaluation in elite karate athletes during training process] 29 Jun 2009
- Personality traits and endocrine response as possible asymmetry factors of agonistic outcome in karate athletes. 29 Jun 2009
- Influence of custom-made mouth guards on strength, speed and anaerobic performance of taekwondo athletes. 30 May 2009
- Specific circuit training in young judokas: effects of rest duration. 30 May 2009
- [Association between two different types of strangling and intraocular pressure variation in jiu-jitsu athletes] 29 Apr 2009
- Urinary sodium and potassium excretion following karate competitions. 30 Mar 2009
- Effects of tiredness on visuo-spatial attention processes in elite karate athletes and non-athletes. 27 Feb 2009
- A review of the effects of martial arts practice on health. 30 Jan 2009
- Combination of gradual and rapid weight loss: effects on physical performance and psychological state of elite judo athletes. 13 Jan 2009
- Influence of the distance in a roundhouse kick's execution time and impact force in Taekwondo. 2 Jan 2009
- Physiological, performance, and nutritional profile of the Brazilian Olympic Wushu (kung-fu) team. 30 Dec 2008
- Health benefits of Kung Fu: a systematic review. 29 Sep 2008
- Weekly training volume and hematological status in female top-level athletes of different sports. 30 Aug 2008
- Changes in cardiac structure and function among elite judoists resulting from long-term judo practice. 30 Aug 2008
- No effect of short-term arginine supplementation on nitric oxide production, metabolism and performance in intermittent exercise in athletes. 13 Aug 2008
- Functional cortico-muscular coupling during upright standing in athletes and nonathletes: a coherence electroencephalographic-electromyographic study. 30 Jul 2008
- Effects of intense exercise on the physiological and mental condition of female university judoists during a training camp. 29 Jun 2008
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Technical information about 'Martial Arts'
Definition: Activities in which participants learn self-defense mainly through the use of hand-to-hand combat. Judo involves throwing an opponent to the ground while karate (which includes kung fu and tae kwon do) involves kicking and punching an opponent.
Descriptor UI: D016139
Alternative terms: Martial Arts; Arts, Martial; Tae Kwon Do; Karate; Kung Fu; Gongfu; Gong Fu; Fu, Gong; Aikido; Judo;
Related Mesh Headings: Wrestling;
Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; injuries; legislation & jurisprudence; psychology; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; physiology;
Tree Number: I03.450.642.845.560;
History Note: 91
Technical Notes: /inj: coord IM with specific inj (IM); Manual 30.15.1