[HTML][HTML] Martial arts, combat sports, and mental health in adults: A systematic review

S Ciaccioni, O Castro, F Bahrami… - Psychology of sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review with meta-analysis on the effects of plyometric-jump training on the physical fitness of combat sport athletes

A Ojeda-Aravena, T Herrera-Valenzuela… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
We aimed to assess the athletic performance changes in combat sport athletes (CoSAs)
after plyometric-jump training (PJT), compared to control conditions, through a systematic …

Judo‐based exercise programs to improve health outcomes in middle‐aged and older adults with no judo experience: A scoping review

U Chan, L Ayliffe, R Visvanathan… - Geriatrics & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The practice of judo appears to impact positively on physical performance, muscle strength
and flexibility in older people, while also benefiting bone mineral density in middle‐aged …

[HTML][HTML] Educational Needs for Coaching Judo in Older Adults: The EdJCO Focus Groups

F Palumbo, S Ciaccioni, F Guidotti, R Forte, E Galea… - Sports, 2023 - mdpi.com
Judo coaches are urged to develop specific competencies and skills for addressing the
special needs of older practitioners. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of olympic combat sports on health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older people: A systematic review

P Valdés-Badilla, T Herrera-Valenzuela… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of olympic combat sports on balance, fall risk or falls in older adults: a systematic review

P Valdés-Badilla, R Ramirez-Campillo… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Judo for older adults: the coaches' knowledge and needs of education

S Ciaccioni, F Guidotti, F Palumbo, R Forte… - Frontiers in Sports and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to explore the views of judo coaches on their perceived knowledge (PK)
and needs for education (NE) for training older practitioners. In total, 470 international …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of olympic combat sports on cardiorespiratory fitness in non-athlete population: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

C Muñoz-Vásquez, J Hernandez-Martinez… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aimed to assess the available body of published peer-reviewed
articles related to the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS) on cardiorespiratory fitness …

[HTML][HTML] Priority actions for promoting population mental health and wellbeing

MM Barry, T Kuosmanen, T Keppler, K Dowling… - Mental Health & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mental health promotion is an essential strategy for improving population mental health and
wellbeing and preventing poor mental health. This paper outlines the case for governments …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of adapted taekwondo vs. multicomponent training on health status in independent older women: a randomized controlled trial

P Valdés-Badilla, E Guzmán-Muñoz… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This study, called the TKD and Aging Project, aimed to analyze and compare the effects of
an adapted taekwondo program concerning multicomponent training on blood pressure …