Research article summary (published 30 May 1993):

Speed of technique and age in Shotokan karateka.

Full Abstract

Correlations between reaction-time + movement-time and age on two punching and two kicking techniques were nonsignificant. This was interpreted as providing some evidence to support the contention that the very practice of Shotokan karate keeps speed of technique at a fast level.

Author information

Author/s: Layton, C (C);

Affiliation: Kime Publishing, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1993-Jun; vol 76 (issue 3 Pt 1) : pp 1001-2

Dates: Created 1993/08/03; Completed 1993/08/03; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 8321568, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Aging - psychology Humans Male

Martial Arts - psychology Middle Aged Motor Skills Reaction Time Reference Values

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