The effect of hand strengthening techniques in martial arts on
bone mineral density – pilot study

D 2015

The effect of hand strengthening techniques in martial arts on bone mineral density – pilot study

VÍT, Michal, Boleslav GALKANIEWICZ and Martin BUGALA

Basic information

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

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Stať ve sborníku

Field of Study

Sport and leisure time activities

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Publication form

electronic version available online

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URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/15:00086389

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

ISSN

UT WoS

000383858700015

Keywords in English

sports;healthy lifestyle;combatives; self-defence;security

Změněno: 31/3/2017 10:52, PhDr. Michal Vít, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

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.

Citovat

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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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. \textit{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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