Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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Caron Doyle

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• Research Article
  Traditional Martial Arts Training Enhances Balance and Neuromuscular Control in Female Modern Martial Artists
  Author(s): Martyn J Matthews, Helen Matthews, Mohamed Yusuf and Caron DoyleMartyn J Matthews, Helen Matthews, Mohamed Yusuf and Caron Doyle
  
  To investigate the effects of Traditional Martial Arts training on markers of balance and neuromuscular control in modern martial artists, twenty-three female modern martial arts practitioners (mean age 37.17 ± 11.5), were divided into two matched groups: Intervention (n = 11) and Control (n = 12). The Intervention group participated in a 30 min Traditional Martial Arts training session, twice a week for four weeks. Reach measurements from the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) were analysed to determine whether improvements had occurred. Pair-wise comparisons revealed significant (p = 0.00) improvements in SEBT reach for the intervention group with mean scores improving for both dominant and non-dominant legs (517 ± 18 to 592 ± 21 and 487 ± 18 to 565 ± 20). No significant differences were noted in the control group. The results from the SEBT tests i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595.1000228

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