Falls Are the Leading Cause of Injuries among Farmers—Limitations of Practicing Judo in Preventing These Incidents

Błach, Wiesław; Dobosz, Dawid; Gasienica-Walczak, Bartlomiej; Grants, Juris; Litwiniuk, Artur

doi:10.3390/app11167324

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“…Of similar importance is the desire to prevent the occurrence of dangerous falls in the elderly or those with diseases related to the progress of civilisation, and special prevention programmes are increasingly being developed that include exercises with elements of hand-to-hand combat, combat sports or martial arts. Appropriate elements of this impact avoid the effects of lengthy treatment and even prevent injuries that would eliminate elderly people from public life [ 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 ].…”

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From Ancient Patterns of Hand-to-Hand Combat to a Unique Therapy of the Future

Kruszewski

2023

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The purpose of this publication is to provide generalized knowledge of the area of changes that took place over past centuries in relation to health, social and cultural conditions. In Greek mythology, it was necessary to nurture both body and spirit to be a perfect human being. This link between the concepts of physical beauty and goodness can be also found in later works dedicated to ancient Greek history. Particularly in Greek myths, and in Greek education in general, it was believed that both physical and spiritual excellence were necessary to raise men to achieve their true form. Some of the main forms of implementing this idea were hand-to-hand combat exercises (wrestling, boxing and pankration). Ideas characteristic of the world of ancient Greece, in a general sense, can be observed in the culture of the Far East. The main difference is the fact that these principles did not survive in Western culture as a result of transformation into a consumer society focused on the rejection of moral principles. The brutalisation of the forms of the Roman Games meant that the ideals of the ancient world were forgotten for more than 1500 years. The modern Olympic Games were resurrected in the 19th century. Inspired by the ancient Greek cult of health of body and spirit, they gave rise to a movement known as Olympism. In the Olympic Charter written by Coubertin, Olympism was called “a philosophy of life exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind”. The combat sports disciplines have had their place there since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games. The evolution of hand-to-hand combat disciplines, including numerous scientific studies indicating a very broad impact in the area of health, led to this type of physical activity being reached for as an essential element in supporting the health-promoting behaviour of society. Nowadays, physical activity in the area of exercise with elements of hand-to-hand combat, combat sports, or martial arts is an indissoluble link in the prevention and treatment of 21st century diseases. For Parkinson’s disease patients, drug treatment is an essential resource for continuing to function in society, but it will not be completely effective without supporting the treatment with appropriate and attractive physical activity (e.g., “Rock Steady Boxing”). Of similar importance is the prevention of dangerous falls, which are common in this population as well as among the elderly or those affected by other diseases of civilisation. Implementing the principles and techniques of safe falling in the teaching of the young population significantly increases the likelihood of applying appropriate responses to these individuals in adulthood and old age. Actions that should be taken now for prevention can be implemented through social programmes, such as “Active today for a healthy future”.

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From Ancient Patterns of Hand-to-Hand Combat to a Unique Therapy of the Future

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2023

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Injury Symmetry in Judo

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Background: Each combat sport carries different risks of injury due to the specifics of the sport (including the weight categories and sex) and the fighting techniques used according to different sports regulations. The purpose of this study is to examine injury symmetry in judo. Methods: Injuries recorded in 195 people (93 women, 102 men) suffered during top-level judo tournaments were verified. Using the European Judo Union medical questionnaire, information on injuries was obtained from each injured athlete. Results: Based on the analysis of the results, it can be concluded that injuries are almost evenly distributed on the left and right sides of the body in both men and women. In women, there were 129 injuries to the left side (41.2%), 134 injuries to the right (42.8%), and 50 (16.0%) to the middle part of the body. Conclusions: injuries in judo are evenly distributed and slightly more common on the right side. Injuries occur at a greater rate during defending maneuvers than attacking maneuvers in judo. Identification and monitoring of who (tori or uke) and which side of the body sustains an injury are crucial and important in injury prevention. This knowledge makes it possible to modify existing sports regulations by eliminating behaviors (e.g., certain types of defense) to improve the safety of athletes participating in top-level competitions and the training process in terms of ensuring safety in both attack and defense.

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Comparison of maintaining of body balance in combat sports between experts and non-experts

Litwiniuk

Bujak

Mastalerz

et al. 2023

Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences

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Background: The purpose of this study is to observe the body balance differences between high and low skilled martial artists during a specific static balance test. As part of a larger investigation that was initiated in 2022, twelve professional martial arts athletes were recruited to participate in a study that was designed to measure static balance performance.Methods: The eleven participants (body height 183.7 6.4 cm; body weight 85.5 3.3 kg; age 21.3 1.2 years) were high skilled athletes (group HSA). Twenty-one participants were low skilled athletes (group LSA). The experimental design required all participants to complete an initial balance assessment.Results: To fully analyze our data, we conducted a one-way ANOVA to compare the means of two independent groups (HSA, LSA) in order to determine whether there is statistical evidence that the means are significantly different. The ANOVA analysis of reveal the values in group LSA were significantly relatively higher for the three parameters FAP (40%), FML (67%) and AAP (53%). Only FMLs scores were significantly higher in group HSA.Conclusions: Longitudinal studies are needed to fully understand the impact of training experience on motor behavior. This study showed that higher levels of athletic performance training increase subjects ability to increase peoples ability to reduce sway in posture. This quick test can be easily administered in most settings and may be helpful in guiding training. Our findings suggest that skilled martial arts athletes practitioners would rely more on the somatosensory and vestibular inputs to maintain their standing balance control. The results also have a clinical application value of implementing taekwondo movements for rehabilitation of people with body balance problems.

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Falls Are the Leading Cause of Injuries among Farmers—Limitations of Practicing Judo in Preventing These Incidents

Cited by 3 publications

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From Ancient Patterns of Hand-to-Hand Combat to a Unique Therapy of the Future

From Ancient Patterns of Hand-to-Hand Combat to a Unique Therapy of the Future

Injury Symmetry in Judo

Comparison of maintaining of body balance in combat sports between experts and non-experts

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