Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) are physical activities that may be associated with
health-related outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize and evaluate …

Abstract Martial Arts and Combat Sports (MA&CS) are the subject of a dispute. On the one
hand, they have been considered an ideal means to acquire emotional self-control. On the …

Programmed exercise interventions modulating both physical fitness and cognitive functions
have become a promising tool to support healthy aging. The aim of this experiment was to …

The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the studies centered on the effects of
Olympic combat sports (OCS [ie, boxing, fencing, judo, karate, taekwondo, wrestling]) on …

The present scoping review focused upon the functional benefits of hard martial arts training
for older adults. The AXIS Critical Appraisal Tool was used to appraise all studies included …

Recent evidence suggests that athletes have microbial features distinct from those of
sedentary individuals. However, the characteristics of the gut microbiota in athletes …

Olympic combat sports are unconventional physical activity strategies to train middle-aged
and older people with and without health problems. This systematic review aimed to assess …

Judo is a well-known Japanese martial art that also features in Olympic games. Recently, an
increasing interest has been observed in the application of judo as a multicomponent …

Martial arts encompass a variety of formal movements and traditions that can be practiced
for self-defense, competition, physical fitness, motor development, and emotional growth …

Simple Summary The regular practice of physical activity has achieved greater diffusion in
recent years as a strategy for fall prevention and improving or maintaining the general health …