| Aim: the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of kickboxing training on physical fitness. Methods: 30 subjects were randomized into a kickboxing-group (n=15) and control group (n=15). Each group trained approximately 1-hour per day, three-times per a week during five weeks. Musclepower (upper-body: bench-press-test, medicineball-test; lower-body: squat-jump and countermovement-jump-test), flexibility, speed and agility, aerobic (progressive maximal exercise test), anaerobic fitness (Wingate test) and body composition were assessed before and after the training period. Results: the kickboxing group showed significant improvement (p < 0.05) in upper-body muscle power, aerobic power, anaerobic fitness, flexibility, speed and agility after training whereas body composition, squat jump and counter movement jump (height, power and velocity components) did not change for both groups. Conclusion: kickboxing-practice was effective to change many physical variables. Thus, this activity can be useful for enhancing physical fitness, but complementary activities and/or nutritional interventions should be necessary. |
The effects of five weeks of kickboxing training on physical fitness
Ouergui I., Hssin N., Haddad M., Padulo J., Franchini E., Gmada N., Bouhlel E.
Original Article, 106 - 113
Keywords: aerobic fitness, body composition, combat sport, muscles performance.,
Table of Content: Vol. 4 (No. 2) 2014 April/June
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Why Judo
Malliaropoulos N.Editorial, 100 -
Interception of moving objects in karate: an experimental, marker-free benchmark
Romano G., Viggiano D.Original Article, 101 - 105 -
The effects of five weeks of kickboxing training on physical fitness
Ouergui I., Hssin N., Haddad M., Padulo J., Franchini E., Gmada N., Bouhlel E.Original Article, 106 - 113 -
Motor and cognitive development: the role of karate
Alesi M., Bianco A., Padulo J., Vella F.P., Petrucci M., Paoli A., Palma A., Pepi A.Original Article, 114 - 120 -
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Padulo J., Chaabène H., Tabben M., Haddad M., Gevat C., Vando S., Maurino L., Chaouachi A., Chamari K.Original Article, 121 - 128 -
Relationship between attack and pause in world taekwondo championship contests: effects of gender and weight category
Gustavo Ferreira Santos V., Pires F.O., Bertuzzi R., Franchini E., da Silva-Cavalcante M.D., Peduti Dal Molin Kiss M.A., Lima-Silva A.E.Original Article, 127 - 131 -
Maximal lactate steady state in Judo
de Azevedo P.H.S.M., Pithon-Curi T., Zagatto A.M., Oliveira J., Perez S.Original Article, 132 - 136 -
Visual feedback training in young karate athletes
Vando S., Haddad M., Maurino L., Masala D., Falese L., Padulo J.Original Article, 137 - 140 -
“Popliteal entrapment syndrome. A systematic review of the literature and case presentation”
Gokkus K., Sagtas E., Bakalim T., Taskaya E., Aydin A.T.Review Article, 141 148 -
Muscular strength profile in Tunisian male national judo team
Ghrairi M., Hammouda O., Malliaropoulos N.Original Article, 149 - 153 -
“Multiple muscle tear after fall on buttock-role of conservative management and exercise for early recovery and return to play”
Adhaus R., Angrish P., Ahuja A., Singh Sandhu A.Case Report, 154 - 157 -
Concentric and eccentric: muscle contraction or exercise? New perspective
Padulo J., Chamari K., Concu A., Dal Pupo J., Laffaye G., Zagatto A.M., Ardigò L. P.Letter to the Editor, 158 -
Walking and running on treadmill: the standard criteria for kinematics studies
Padulo J., Chamari K., Ardigò L. P.Review Article, 159 - 162 -
Meniscal sutures with outside-in technique: our experience with a less expensive method
Calderazzi F., Violi C., Paraskevopoulos A., Schiavi P., Ceccarelli F.Letter to the Editor, 163 - 164 -
Assessment of the ability of wheelchair subjects with spinal cord injury to perform a specific protocol of shoulder training: a pilot study
Merolla G., Dellabiancia F., Filippi M.V., De Santis E., Alpi D., Magrini P., Porcellini G.Original Article, 165 - 176 -
Functional evaluation of professional athletes treated with a mini-open technique for achilles tendon rupture
Vadalà A., Lanzetti R.M., Ciompi A., Rossi C., Lupariello D., Ferretti A.Original Article, 177 - 181 -
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Verdano M.A., Zanelli M., Aliani D., Corsini T., Pellegrini A., Ceccarelli F.Original Article, 194 - 200 -
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Kanazawa T., Soejima T., Noguchi K., Tabuchi K., Noyama M., Nakamura K., Shiba NOriginal Article, 201 - 206 -
Robotics in shoulder rehabilitation
Sicuri C., Porcellini G., Merolla GReview Article, 207 - 213 -
High volume image-guided Injections for patellar tendinopathy: a combined retrospective and prospective case series
Morton S., Chan O., King J., Perry D., Crisp T., Maffulli N., Morrisey D.Original Article, 214 - 219 -
Treatment of the calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff by ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle lavage. Two years prospective study
Del Castillo-González F., José Ramos-Álvarez J., Rodríguez-Fabián G., Calderón-Montero J.Original Article, 220 - 225 -
Can arthroscopic revision surgery for shoulder instability be a fair option?
De Giorgi S., Garofalo R., Tafuri S., Cesari E., Delle Rose G., Castagna A.Original Article, 226 - 231 -
Fatal pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a case series
Durant T.J.S., Cote M.P., Arciero R.A., Mazzocca A.DOriginal Article, 232 - 237 -
X-ray computed tomography of the anterior cruciate ligament and patellar tendon
Shearer T., Rawson S., Castro S.J., Balint R., Bradley R.S., Lowe T., Vila-Comamala J., Lee P.D., Cartmell S.H.Original Article, 238 - 244 -
The Achilles tendon: fundamental properties and mechanisms governing healing
Freedman B.R., Gordon J.A., Soslowsky L.J.Review Article, 245 - 255 -
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Frizziero A., Maffulli N., Masiero S., Frizziero L.Original Article, 256 - 261 -
Comprehensive training programme for judo players nine plus 9+: possible lower limb primary injury prevention
Malliaropoulos N.G., Callan M., Johnson J.Letter to the Editor, 262 - 268 -
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