کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2710604 1145007 2011 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Does Taekwondo training improve physical fitness?
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
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Does Taekwondo training improve physical fitness?
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundTaekwondo (TKD) is a popular sport practiced by people of all ages in more than 180 countries and it is generally considered as being beneficial to health even though the scientific evidence for this is not conclusive. Despite its popularity, there are very few studies on the health benefits of TKD, therefore this article attempts to pull together the existing strands of relevant research.AimThis paper aimed to review the effects of TKD training on physical fitness.MethodsA search of literature on both electronic and printed media was performed and 23 papers with relevance to the topic were included and critically reviewed. The main outcomes examined were anaerobic and aerobic fitness, body composition, muscle strength, endurance, power and flexibility.ResultsThere is no conclusive evidence in the literature that TKD practice can improve anaerobic fitness or muscle strength. However, TKD training may have some benefits in aerobic capacity, body composition (fat loss) and flexibility.ConclusionPhysiotherapists or fitness instructors may consider recommending TKD to their clients as a beneficial form of exercise to promote aerobic fitness and flexibility.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Physical Therapy in Sport - Volume 12, Issue 2, May 2011, Pages 100–106
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