Exercise Dependence in Practitioners of Martial Arts and Combat Sports

Karolina Kostorz (), Wojciech J. Cynarski and Jacek Polechoński
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Karolina Kostorz: Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 40-065 Katowice, Poland
Wojciech J. Cynarski: Institute of Physical Culture Studies, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland
Jacek Polechoński: Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 40-065 Katowice, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-14

Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to analyse prevalence exercise dependence among practicing martial arts and combat sports. Methods: There were 166 respondents. The Exercise Dependence Scale—EDS was used. Results: The martial arts practitioners obtained a lower result in the ‘intention effects’ ( p < 0.05; η 2 = 0.03), ‘continuance’ ( p = 0.04; η 2 = 0.03), ‘lack of control’ ( p < 0.05; η 2 = 0.03), ‘reduction in other activities’ ( p = 0.04; η 2 = 0.03), and ‘total score’ ( p = 0.04; η 2 = 0.03) than the combat sports athletes. Both the respondents with a high training rank ( p < 0.05) and subjects with above 5 years of training experience ( p = 0.03; η 2 = 0.03) achieved the higher mean in the ‘time’ subscale. Women obtained lower results in the case of ‘tolerance’ ( p = 0.04; η 2 = 0.04). The regression coefficient indicates that the higher respondent’s age, the lower total score she/he will achieve in the EDS. Conclusions: The findings have practical implications for identifying subjects ‘at-risk for exercise dependence’ symptoms, and may aid coaches and individuals in the implementation of a prevention program, to seek suitable support.

Keywords: behavioral addiction; exercise addiction; hand-to-hand fights athletes; competition; physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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