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 …

Background This evidence map describes the volume and focus of Tai Chi research
reporting health outcomes. Originally developed as a martial art, Tai Chi is typically taught …

Participation in organized sports is promoted as a means of increasing physical activity
levels and reducing chronic disease risk in adults. Hard martial arts practice (ie using body …

This systematic overview aimed to review studies investigating the benefits and risks of judo
training in older people, and to explore practical methodological applications (Registration …

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 …

Martial arts has many benefits not only in self-defence, but also in improving physical fitness
and mental well-being. In our research we focused on analyzing the velocity, impulse …

Prior studies suggest that a combination of physical activity and mind–body exercises, often
seen in martial arts, may attenuate negative behaviors in youth with Autism Spectrum …

Background Tai Chi may be efficient for healthy adults to improve the cardiorespiratory
fitness, but there is no systematic evaluation for its effectiveness. Objective To systematically …

The aim of this paper is to propose and evaluate the novel method of template generation,
matching, comparing and visualization applied to motion capture (kinematic) analysis. To …

Background: Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling-based martial art that can lead to injuries
both in training and in competition. There is a paucity of data regarding injuries sustained …