Health Implications of Judo Training

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Health Implications of Judo Training

Emerson Franchini Adam J. Wells Antonio Paoli Roberto Roklicer Patrik Drid David H. Fukuda Tatjana Trivic João Paulo Lopes-silva Nemanja Lakicevic Aleksandra Milovancev Antonino Bianco

subject

Gerontology obesity arterial hypertension Geography Planning and Development Population TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law Health benefits TD194-195 aerobic power Renewable energy sources JUDÔ 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine respiratory function Respiratory function GE1-350 10. No inequality education Aerobic power; Arterial hypertension; Bone mineral density; Cardiac remodeling; Obesity; Respiratory function Health implications education.field_of_study Martial arts biology Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Athletes 030229 sport sciences biology.organism_classification Environmental sciences cardiac remodeling Psychology bone mineral density Anaerobic exercise Inclusion (education)human activities 030217 neurology & neurosurgery

description

Although current physical activity (PA) guidelines regarding aerobic and anaerobic training are helpful for the population at large, many individuals prefer to engage in alternative forms of PA such as combat sports. As both a martial art and sport, judo is a physically demanding form of PA that potentially offers a novel experience, consequently leading to greater PA adherence. This study aimed to thoroughly search the existing literature to determine the health benefits of judo-specific training. PubMed and Web of Science were searched for original research studies. Only peer-reviewed studies that examined the effects of judo training in males and females aged 18–35 were included in the study. Out of 507 potentially relevant studies, 84 studies met our inclusion criteria and were further analyzed. Data showed that judo athletes and recreational judo practitioners show above-average VO2max, improved body composition, increased bone mineral density, and bone mineral content. Judo is associated with a sequence of adaptations in cardiac structure, function, and blood pressure changes. More research is needed to discover if these changes are maladaptive.

year	journal	country	edition	language
2021-10-01	Sustainability

10.3390/su132011403 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/20/11403