Martial Arts Injuries

Pieter, Willy

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“…The women presented contusions rather, without statistically significant difference (P = 0.067) and the men of the fractures significantly (P = 0.041). This tendency was found in the literature with, within the framework of injuries of sport in general, of the more significant of distortions and contusions, and less frequencies of fracture at the ladies (Pieter, 2005). In our study, the distribution of the injuries, according to parts' of the body injured, were comparable with that of concerning the injuries of the judo.…”

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Combat Sports Injuries in Well-Trained Athletes during African Games 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo

Didace¹,

André²,

Victoire³

et al. 2017

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The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and distribution of combat sports injuries during African Games 2015. A retrospective study was conducted from November 2016 to February 2017, including all adult patients aged consulted by doctor during combat or admitted to emergency medical sport unit of complex sporting of these Games. The data collected were sex, time and day of consulting or admission, injury risk, types, location and causes of injuries. During these African Games, an average injury frequency of about 78.6% has been observed. Contusions (n = 104), sprains and luxations (n = 43), fractures (n = 40) and wounds (n = 12) were the main injuries observed among 187 athletes. The lower extremities were more frequently affected than the upper extremities (150 cases versus 78 cases). In conclusion, the present study provides the latest knowledge on the frequency and characteristics injuries in combat sports. Injuries are different according to sport in their mechanisms and injury distribution. During African competition and training session, the evaluation and prevention of these factors could decrease the occurrence of such injuries.

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Combat Sports Injuries in Well-Trained Athletes during African Games 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo

Didace¹,

André²,

Victoire³

et al. 2017

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“…There are also other researchers who reported negative outcomes of the martial arts. Such negative outcomes could be seen in terms of injury related problems (Kazemi, et al, 2009;Landa, 2004;Pieter, 2005;Zetaruk et al, 2005), psychosocial problems (Endresen & Olweus, 2005;Lotfian, Ziaee, Amini, & Mansournia, 2011), health related problems (Wargo, Spirrison, Thorne, & Henley, 2007), and unhealthy weight management of athletes (Kazemi, Alima, & Ciantis, 2011).…”

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“…Nevertheless, injuries are more common and could include: brain injuries, broken bones, tears of the knees, sprains of the shoulders and ankles, cuts and bruises, bloody noses, and assorted infections. Pieter (2005) studied the literature regarding injuries of children in the martial arts. It is found that in TKD more injured parts of the body are the lower extremities and sprains.…”

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Benefits and challenges of practicing taekwondo to adolescents in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia

Tadesse

2016

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This study aimed at examining the benefits and challenges of practicing Taekwondo (TKD) to adolescents in Addis Ababa. In so doing, the study investigated the nature of TKD training, benefits of practicing TKD, and challenges/problems related with practicing TKD. A descriptive concurrent mixed methods research design was used. Accordingly, the quantitative part of the study had 108 TKD adolescent participants while the qualitative part had 12 participants (eight TKD adolescents and four TKD coaches), from four TKD clubs in Addis Ababa. Both one-stage cluster sampling technique and purposive sampling technique were employed to select participants for the quantitative and qualitative parts of the study, respectively. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to collect data from participants. Results of the study indicated: (1) the TKD training provided by the four TKD clubs was more of a modern/sport form of TKD; (2) TKD adolescents and coaches perceived that the benefits of TKD for adolescents are multifaceted, i.e., social benefits, physical benefits, mental benefits, self-defense, addiction avoidance, and other benefits; and (3) though majority (63.6%) of the respondents claimed that they did not face any problem as a result of practicing TKD, the following were identified as major problems that could threaten the wellbeing of TKD adolescents: family-related problems, community-related problems, and competition-related problems. In general, results show that the training of TKD can have a multifaceted positive contribution to adolescents' wellbeing. Keywords: Adolescent; combat sports; martial arts; taekwondo; wellbeing. Beneficios y desafíos en la práctica de taekwondo por adolescentes en Adís Abeba, Etiopía ResumenEl objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los beneficios y desafíos de la práctica de taekwondo (TKD) por adolescentes en Adís Abeba. Se investigó la naturaleza del entrenamiento de taekwondo, beneficios y desafíos/problemas relacionados con su práctica. Se utilizó un diseño de investigación con métodos mixtos, concurrentes y descriptivos. La parte cuantitativa del estudio contó con 108 practicantes de TKD adolescentes, y 12 en la parte cualitativa (ocho adolescentes y cuatro entrenadores de TKD), de cuatro clubes de TKD de Adís Abeba. Se emplearon técnicas de muestreo por conglomerados en una sola etapa y técnicas de muestreo intencional para seleccionar, respectivamente, a los participantes de las partes cuantitativas y cualitativas del estudio, utilizando cuestionarios y entrevistas en profundidad para la recogida de datos. Los resultados del estudio indicaron que: (1) el entrenamiento de TKD realizado en los cuatro clubes estudiados respondía a una forma moderna / deportivizada de TKD; (2) los adolescentes y entrenadores de TKD percibían que los beneficios del TKD para los adolescentes son multifacéticos, i.e., beneficios sociales, físicos, mentales, defensa personal, evitar adicciones y otros beneficios; y (3) aunque la mayoría (63,6%) de los encuestados afirmó que no se enfrenta...

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“…The negative effect of the martial arts found by different studies can be categorized as psychosocial problems (see, Endresen & Olweus, 2005;Lotfian, Ziaee, Amini, & Mansournia, 2011), health related problems (see, Wargo, Spirrison, Thorne, & Henley, 2007), injury related problems (see, Kazemi, et al, 2009;Landa, 2004;Pieter, 2005;Zetaruk, et al, 2004), and unhealthy weight management of athletes (see, Kazemi, Alima, & Ciantis, 2011). There are also researches that showed even participating in different types of the same martial arts (i.e., modern and traditional) can result in different outcomes.…”

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The role of taekwondo training on the subjective wellbeing of adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tadesse

2015

Rev. artes marciales asiát.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of taekwondo (TKD) training on the subjective well-being (SWB) of adolescents (12-18 years old) in Addis Ababa city. A cross-sectional survey method was used; self-administered questionnaire was the main data collection tool. A total number of 162 adolescents (108 TKD adolescents from four randomly selected TKD clubs and 54 non-TKD adolescents from a randomly selected public high school), participated in the study. The study sought to determine TKD adolescents' level of SWB as measured by the Personal Wellbeing IndexSchool Children (PWI-SC). Besides, adolescents in different groups (TKD adolescents in three groups according to rank/belt level and TKD adolescents and non-TKD adolescents) were compared based on their score of PWI-SC. Results of the study showed that: (1) TKD adolescents had high level (mean points) of SWB as measured by the PWI-SC, i.e., 81.95 (95%CI: 79.70 to 84.20); (2) there was no significant difference in SWB among the three groups of TKD adolescents (lower, middle and high level belts) (F(2, 81) = 1.58, p > .05.); and (3) when compared with non-TKD adolescents, TKD adolescents were found to have a significantly higher mean points of SWB, (t = 4.25(77.97), p < 0.001; d = 0.79). Overall, the results of this study indicated the training of TKD can have a positive contribution to adolescents' well-being. Keywords: Adolescent; combat sports; martial arts; taekwondo; well-being; subjective well-being. El papel del entrenamiento en taekwondo en el bienestar subjetivo de adolescentes en Adís Abeba, Etiopía ResumenEl objetivo de este estudio fue investigar el papel del entrenamiento en taekwondo (TKD) en el bienestar subjetivo (BS) de adolescentes (12-18 años) en la ciudad de Adís Abeba. Se utilizó un método de encuesta transversal, y un cuestionario autoadministrado como principal herramienta para la recolección de datos. Un total de 162 adolescentes (108 practicantes de TKD de cuatro clubes de TKD seleccionados aleatoriamente y 54 adolescentes no practicantes de TKD de una escuela pública secundaria seleccionada aleatoriamente), participaron en el estudio. El trabajo trató de determinar el nivel de bienestar subjetivo de los adolescentes de TKD a través del Personal Wellbeing Index -School Children (PWI-SC). Además, se compararon los adolescentes por grupos (adolescentes de TKD en tres grupos según su grado/cinturón y adolescentes practicantes -no practicantes) de acuerdo a sus puntuaciones de PWI-SC. Los resultados del estudio mostraron que: (1) los adolescentes de TKD tenían un nivel alto (puntuación media) de BS medido por el PWI-SC (81,95 ; 95%IC: 79,70 a 84,20); (2) no hubo diferencias significativas en el BS entre los tres grupos de adolescentes de TKD (cinturones de nivel bajo, medio y alto) (F(2, 81) = 1.58, p> .05.); y (3) en comparación con los adolescentes no practicantes de TKD, los adolescentes de TKD tuvieron una puntuación media de BS significativamente más alta (t = 4,25(77,97), p <0,001; d = 0,79). En general, los O pape...

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Martial Arts Injuries

Abstract: Preventive measures should focus on education of coaches, referees, athletes, and tournament directors. Although descriptive research should continue, analytical studies are urgently needed.

Cited by 101 publications

References 18 publications

Combat Sports Injuries in Well-Trained Athletes during African Games 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo

Combat Sports Injuries in Well-Trained Athletes during African Games 2015 in Brazzaville, Congo

Benefits and challenges of practicing taekwondo to adolescents in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia

The role of taekwondo training on the subjective wellbeing of adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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