Using Martial Arts Training as Exercise Therapy Can Benefit All Ages

Sun, Yao; Tabeshian, Roza; Mustafa, Hajer; Zehr, E. Paul

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“…They are linked to a number of psychosocial benefits, including discipline, respect, self-esteem, self-respect breath control and relaxation, body-mind coordination ( 29 – 31 ). In the numerous scientific studies developed, hand-to-hand combat is described as a useful instrument for the effective management of physical and mental energy, but its psychotherapeutic applications are also indicated ( 30 , 32 – 35 ). Among its many impacts, it is indicated to have a positive effect on mental health outcomes and to improve well-being and reduce symptoms associated with internalising mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression ( 36 ).…”

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Hand-to-hand combat in the 21st century—INNOAGON warrior or modern gladiator?—a prospective study

Kruszewski,

Cherkashin,

Kruszewski

et al. 2024

Front. Sports Act. Living

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IntroductionIn being an important lifestyle factor, the physical activity influences people's health status, including life expectancy. Specific forms of physical activity are exercises related to hand-to-hand combat in the broadest sense, often overlapping and containing similar elements associated with combat sports (for Western culture) and martial arts (for Far Eastern culture). There are many types of forms of practising hand-to-hand combat exercises, which can be seen as opposing or in some ways complementary, e.g.: “traditional”—e.g., karate or kung fu, practised for hundreds or even thousands of years, usually adhering to moral codes of conduct, and drawing ideas from philosophy, religion vs. “modern”—e.g., American pro wrestling or mixed martial arts—MMA, suggesting a combination of various traditional forms of martial arts. In terms of shaping a healthy lifestyle with mental health elements based on the implementation of hand-to-hand combat exercises, an analysis of these fundamental insights into physical activity is warranted. This study aims to investigate the development direction of the hand-to-hand exercises in Western culture, opposing the “traditional” and “modern” forms.DiscussionIn this study, INNOAGON theory responds to the overuse of the term “science of martial arts”. It is currently being used to promote extreme aggression and violence as an acceptable means of achieving success, and this model is expressively permeating other spheres of social interaction. In INNOAGON's understanding, hand-to-hand combat should be associated with the ancient thought of “doing good” (ancient Greece) or “wisdom” (Far Eastern cultures) including aesthetic and philosophical aspects. This links to numerous psychosocial benefits, self-esteem, discipline, body-mind coordination including breath control and relaxation, respect for others. The modern form of hand-to-hand combat, framed in these discussions as MMA or American pro wrestling, historically refers to the gladiatorial fights held during the Roman Games. The holding of fights in so-called “cages” refers to the arena in which Roman slave fights were held, and the athletes performing there are often referred to as modern-day “gladiators”.ConclusionProper education, including education in the area of physical culture, leading to the development of a society turned towards values broader than just fun or self-satisfaction should be the basis for the development of the next generations. It actually remains to decide which path of social change we will choose: in the case of INNOAGON a positive one, and in the case of modern gladiator a destructive one. Only a proper education combined with a broad programme of social role modelling, social facilitation—the foundations of which are laid by INNOAGON—including promotion on the Internet and social media can provide the right counterbalance to the pathology increasingly penetrating our lives, leading to the promotion of aggression and threats to physical and mental health.

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Hand-to-hand combat in the 21st century—INNOAGON warrior or modern gladiator?—a prospective study

Kruszewski,

Cherkashin,

Kruszewski

et al. 2024

Front. Sports Act. Living

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“…Despite researchers' and practitioners' growing interest, the exploration of intergenerational sport is a relatively uncharted territory that warrants a comprehensive investigation [14,15]. Considering their focus on self-discipline, balance, the mind-body connection, and adaptability to different populations, martial arts offer a unique blend of physical and mental health, making them well suited as physical activities fostering solidarity and holistic wellbeing in both younger and older generations [9,[16][17][18]. As a modern martial art and inclusive combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano, judo (jū: gentle; dō: way) has been recognised for its multifaceted nature, including physical and mental benefits [19][20][21][22][23].…”

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Intergenerational Judo: Synthesising Evidence- and Eminence-Based Knowledge on Judo across Ages

Ciaccioni,

Perazzetti,

Magnanini

et al. 2024

Sports

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In alignment with European policies regarding intergenerational sports, this study seeks to integrate existing evidence- (i.e., umbrella review) and eminence- (i.e., international validated educational courses for coaches) based knowledge on judo training across the lifespan. For evidence knowledge, searches of the Google Scholar, ISI-WoS, PubMed, and Scopus databases (PROSPERO ID: CRD42024535420) for studies focused on training youth and older judo practitioners, with no time restriction up to April 2024, were conducted. This resulted in 16 systematic reviews meeting the inclusion criteria, with an “excellent” (n = 6), “good” (n = 7), and “fair” (n = 3) quality according to the NIH tool. With a large sample size (n = 372,655), the reviews focused on wellbeing (n = 9; bone status, injuries, and psychophysical effects) and performance (n = 7; athlete success, combat time, rapid weight loss, and the Special Judo Fitness Test), examining athletic levels (novices to Olympics), sex, and age (children to older adults). For eminence knowledge, the International Judo Federation Academy courses encompassed the “Undergraduate Certificate as Judo Instructor” (UCJI), which provides a comprehensive structure for teaching judo, including techniques, moral code, roles, responsibilities, refereeing, safety, and age-specific belt examination requirements and progression, and the “Educating Judo Coaches for Older Practitioners” (EdJCO) curricula, which provide theoretical and applied modules (e.g., ageing, health, and organisation) to train older judo practitioners. The findings were summarised in a framework, highlighting the most relevant aspects of intergenerational judo programmes (i.e., aims, key characteristics, coaches’ roles, barriers, and facilitators). To develop a comprehensive educational intergenerational judo methodology, future research should examine coaches’ and practitioners’ opinions on intergenerational judo activities carried out in different national contexts.

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Evaluation of the balance system in amateur kickboxers

Karaman,

Aksu,

Çögen

et al. 2024

Egypt J Otolaryngol

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Background Kickboxing is defined as an eclectic combat sport created by combining close combat practices. While the effect of kickboxing on balance function may seem evident, controlled studies that investigate the impact of kickboxing on static and dynamic balance using objective tests are limited. Objective The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of kickboxing on the development of static and dynamic balance in amateur kickboxers using objective tests. Specifically, we sought to assess how kickboxing training influences postural abilities and balance systems. Methods A total of 20 amateur kickboxers between ages 18 and 26 years (mean age, 21.6 ± 5.65 years) and 20 healthy subjects between ages 19 and 25 years (mean age, 21.3 ± 1.41 years) who had no previous experience with kickbox sports training were recruited. The sensory organization test (SOT), adaptation test (ADT), limit of stability (LOS), rhythmic weight shift (RWS) test, weight bearing/squat (WBS) test, and unilateral stance (US) test of the computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) were used to evaluate both groups. All these subtest results were compared between amateur kickboxers and the control group. All subtest results were compared between amateur kickboxers and the control group using independent sample t-tests. An alpha level of 0.05 was set for statistical significance. Results A statistically significant difference was found in the weight bearing/squat (WBS) and limit of stability (LOS) subtest results of the CDP between amateur kickboxers and the control group compared to the control group in amateur kickboxers (p < 0.05). Conclusions An increase in LOS and WBS skills was observed in the amateur kickboxers who participated in this study when compared to similar-aged individuals who did not participate in kickboxing. These balance differences may be greater in more elite-level kickboxers who have trained for longer. In addition, other balance parameters may also improve with longer periods of exposure and increasing skill complexity performed at more elite levels.

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Using Martial Arts Training as Exercise Therapy Can Benefit All Ages

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References 68 publications

Hand-to-hand combat in the 21st century—INNOAGON warrior or modern gladiator?—a prospective study

Hand-to-hand combat in the 21st century—INNOAGON warrior or modern gladiator?—a prospective study

Intergenerational Judo: Synthesising Evidence- and Eminence-Based Knowledge on Judo across Ages

Evaluation of the balance system in amateur kickboxers

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