"Martial Arts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Activities in which participants learn self-defense mainly through the use of hand-to-hand combat. Judo involves throwing an opponent to the ground while karate (which includes kung fu and tae kwon do) involves kicking and punching an opponent.
| Descriptor ID |
D016139
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.450.642.845.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Kung Fu- Kung Fu
- Gong Fu
- Fu, Gong
- Gongfu
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Martial Arts" by people in Profiles.
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Hand and Wrist Injuries in Boxing and the Martial Arts. Hand Clin. 2017 02; 33(1):97-106.
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Survey of upper extremity injuries among martial arts participants. Hand Surg. 2013; 18(2):151-7.
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Is bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy accurate in estimating changes in fat-free mass in judo athletes? J Sports Sci. 2012; 30(12):1323.
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Is bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy accurate in estimating changes in fat-free mass in judo athletes? J Sports Sci. 2012; 30(12):1225-33.
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Relationship between changes in total-body water and fluid distribution with maximal forearm strength in elite judo athletes. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Sep; 25(9):2488-95.
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Body composition and power changes in elite judo athletes. Int J Sports Med. 2010 Oct; 31(10):737-41.