Health Implications of Judo Training

Patrik Drid, Emerson Franchini, João Paulo Lopes-Silva, David H. Fukuda, Adam J. Wells, Nemanja Lakicevic, Antonino Bianco, Antonio Paoli, Aleksandra Milovancev, Roberto Roklicer and Tatjana Trivic
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Patrik Drid: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Emerson Franchini: School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-030, Brazil
João Paulo Lopes-Silva: Applied Research Group to Performance and Health, CESMAC University Center, Maceió 57051-160, Brazil
David H. Fukuda: School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Adam J. Wells: School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Nemanja Lakicevic: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Antonino Bianco: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90144 Palermo, Italy
Antonio Paoli: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35100 Padova, Italy
Aleksandra Milovancev: Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Roberto Roklicer: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tatjana Trivic: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 20, 1-18

Abstract: 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 VO 2max , 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.

Keywords: aerobic power; respiratory function; obesity; bone mineral density; arterial hypertension; cardiac remodeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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