Susceptibility To Injury During Falls In Women Practising Combat Sports And Martial Arts

Boguszewski Dariusz (), Adamczyk Jakub Grzegorz, Kerbaum Katarzyna, Antoniak Bartłomiej, Obszyńska-Litwiniec Anna and Białoszewski Dariusz
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Boguszewski Dariusz: Medical University of Warsaw, 2nd Medical Faculty, Department of Rehabilitation
Adamczyk Jakub Grzegorz: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Sport Theory
Kerbaum Katarzyna: Student Scientific Society (Division of Physiotherapy)
Antoniak Bartłomiej: Student Scientific Society (Division of Training Theory)
Obszyńska-Litwiniec Anna: Medical University of Warsaw, 2nd Medical Faculty, Department of Rehabilitation
Białoszewski Dariusz: Medical University of Warsaw, 2nd Medical Faculty, Department of Rehabilitation

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2015, vol. 22, issue 1, 15-19

Abstract: Introduction. Martial arts and combat sports are practical sports that are being practised by an increasing number of women. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the ability of female judo, taekwondo and karate competitors to fall safely and their susceptibility to injuries during falls.Material and methods. A total of 120 persons participated in the research. The study group consisted of 45 female judo, taekwondo (WTF) and karate Shotokan competitors; in the control group there were 75 persons who did not practise sport professionally. The research tools included the Test of Susceptibility to Injury during Falls (TSIDF) developed by Kalina and a questionnaire designed by the authors.Results. The female martial arts competitors had considerably lower TSIDF results (p

Keywords: martial arts; combat sports; accidental falls; injuries; prevention; judo; taekwondo; karate; women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1515/pjst-2015-0009

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