VÍT, Michal, Boleslav GALKANIEWICZ and Martin BUGALA. The effect of hand strengthening techniques in martial arts on bone mineral density – pilot study. Online. In Kalina RM. BUGALA, Martin. Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Health and Martial Arts in Interdisciplinary Approach, HMA 2015. Warsaw: Archives of Budo, 2015, p. 92-97. ISSN 2450-2650.
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Original name The effect of hand strengthening techniques in martial arts on bone mineral density – pilot study
Authors VÍT, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Boleslav GALKANIEWICZ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Martin BUGALA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Warsaw, Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Health and Martial Arts in Interdisciplinary Approach, HMA 2015. p. 92-97, 6 pp. 2015.
Publisher Archives of Budo
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Original language English
Type of outcome Proceedings paper
Field of Study Sport and leisure time activities
Country of publisher Poland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form electronic version available online
WWW URL
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14510/15:00086389
Organization unit Faculty of Sports Studies
ISSN 2450-2650
UT WoS 000383858700015
Keywords in English sports;healthy lifestyle;combatives; self-defence;security
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Abstract
Hand strengthening techniques were used in most traditional Asian martial arts as preparatory exercise for hardening of striking areas, as injury prevention and a method for developing powerful striking techniques. They were also used for passing knowledge and tradition down to other practitioners. According to the Wolff's law, loading on a particular bone leads to remodelling of the bone overtime to become stronger and more resistant. The aim of the paper is to find out the effect of 100-day lasting intervention programme of strengthening techniques on both hands of one tested person. X-ray apparatus, ultrasonography and densitometry were used for the description of physiological changes. The research showed an increase in bone mineral density in both hands after the intervention (right upper limb with BMD increased by 2.1%, the left upper limb with BMD increased by 1.6%). A stronger effect in the right hand was traced. The research cannot be considered final evidence but is a pilot study for further more in-depth investigation of health benefits of strengthening techniques.
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