The effects of kyokushin karate training on the anthropometry and body composition of advanced female and male practitioners

Gloc, Dagmara; Plewa, Michał; Nowak, Zbigniew

doi:10.5604/20815735.1047650

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“…Sexual dimorphism index in the whole group ranged from -0.05 in PF% to 1.35 in FFMI. These findings confirm a typical sexual dimor phism in body size and proportionality reported previously in the studies on fencing [12], karate [13,14], taekwondo [12,15,] and judo top level competitors [12,16]. Only one paper compared body build in male and female ju-jitsu practitioners [17].…”

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Sexual dimorphism in anthropometric and fitness measurements of top ju-jitsu contestants

Sterkowicz-Przybycień¹,

Ambroży²

2013

Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts

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SummaryIntroduction. The aim of this study was to establish an anthropometric profile and fitness patterns in elite ju-jitsu athletes. Material and methods. The study evaluated 25 elite ju-jitsu athletes (13 males and 12 females). The study participants were divided into the two groups: the heavyweight and lightweight athletes, according to sex. During the tests, 6 anthropometric variables and 12 variables and indices from fitness tests were recorded for each subject. Two-way ANOVA was employed for comparison of the means. The statistical significance level was set at p < 0.05. Effect size and sexual dimorphism index were also calculated.Results. There were significant differences in body height and weight between female and male ju-jitsu athletes, with women typically shorter and lighter than men. Male athletes had higher BMI and FFMI compared to women, who had higher FMI. PF% in female athletes was twice higher than in men. Compared to men, female athletes were characterized by significantly longer times of performing Agility test, Evasion actions and worse on Flexibility tests. Male athletes performed better than female subjects in Handgrip and Push-ups tests. No significant differences were found in other tests between male and female subjects.Conclusions. 1. Despite significant differences in body build and composition, only a locomotor ability, strength endurance and hand grip test differentiated male from female subjects. 2.These findings might be useful for coaches during individual adaptation of training plans, control over the training process and developing new training methods. A knowledge transfer from karate and judo can also be considered.

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Sexual dimorphism in anthropometric and fitness measurements of top ju-jitsu contestants

Sterkowicz-Przybycień¹,

Ambroży²

2013

Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts

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“…Over the last several years the martial arts became an increasingly popular activity and benefited people of all ages. They can lower level of aggression, improve self-reliance, self-discipline and improve physical body [1], for example: cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal systems, body composition [2,3]. Instead of positive profits, each of martial art style has many risks such as accidents and injuries.…”

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Sport Injuries in Karate Kyokushin Athletes

Piejko

2019

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Background:Karate training despite of the many positive aspects also carries the risk of accidents and injuries especially when taking part in organized training for competition and winning. The aim of the study was to evaluate the traumatic body injuries of female and male athletes participating in Kyokushin Karate European Cup in 2015 and XLIV Polish Karate Kyokushin Championships in 2017. Material and Methods:The questionnaire survey was conducted among 61 elite karate kyokushin athletes competing in Polish and European tournament divided into two groups. The first group consisted of 40 males and the second group consisted of 21 female athletes. Respondents completing the survey were asked to answer questions about the training experience, stage, severity of the trainee, frequency of other exercises, using protectors to avoid the injury, frequently recurring injuries, how many times during training or competition a particular part of the body was injured and about serious or permanent damage. Results:The common injuries were: contusions (91%) and joint injuries (49%) related to the left foot (23%) and right hand (19%). There was not statistically significant difference in the types of injuries between study groups except of joint injuries of the left foot (p=0.002) and back injuries (p=0.017). Conclusion:Males suffers injuries than women. Hands and feet are the most vulnerable part susceptible to injuries from karate kyokushin fighters. Most of athletes are willing to use protection of central parts and striking surfaces. Women athletes are slightly more prone to use protective equipment than male athletes.

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“…The literature shows that despite the specific energy demands of different combat disciplines (Bouhlel et al 2006), young male and female combat athletes present greater ectomorphy than their older peers, who are instead characterized with the endomorph somatotype (Pieter 1991;2010). The characteristics of body build -type, size, and composition -are also subject to changes within the training cycle, as evidenced in a sample of advanced male and female karateka (Gloc et al 2012).…”

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Morphological optimization of female combat sports athletes as seen by the anthropologists

Burdukiewicz

Pietraszewska

Andrzejewska

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Body build and proportions are key determinants of athletic success. The effects of the athlete selection process and discipline-specific training are differentiated body dimensions. The aim of the study was to examine the physical characteristics of female combat athletes. The results of anthropometric measurements of 154 females aged 21.2±1.79 years competing in judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, and fencing for 7.5±3.43 years. Significant differences were observed between the judo and karate, taekwondo and fencing practitioners in chest, hip, arm and forearm girths. More variance was observed in body proportions. Fencers had the slimmest body shape, a more massive body size in the judokas. Longer upper extremities relative to lower extremity length were found in the jiu-jitsu group. Relative to body height, a larger torso and greater girths were observed in the judokas compared with the fencing, karate, and taekwondo practitioners. The groups did not differ in the level of endomorphy. Mesomorphy was highest in judokas and the lowest in fencers, although ectomorphy was most dominant in the latter group. Females practitioners of combat sports exhibit differences in physical characteristics as an effect of optimizing body type and build via the training and athlete selection process of a given discipline. The anthropometric measures could play a role in talent identification programmes for martial arts and help the trainers to optimize the motoric effectiveness of athletes.

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The effects of kyokushin karate training on the anthropometry and body composition of advanced female and male practitioners

Cited by 11 publications

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Sexual dimorphism in anthropometric and fitness measurements of top ju-jitsu contestants

Sexual dimorphism in anthropometric and fitness measurements of top ju-jitsu contestants

Sport Injuries in Karate Kyokushin Athletes

Morphological optimization of female combat sports athletes as seen by the anthropologists

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