CONTROL OF RICE WATER WEEVIL WITH KARATE 1EC AND KARATE Z IN A WATER-SEEDED, PINPOINT FLOOD CULTURE, 1998

Karate and karate injuries.

The origins of karate and its evolution as a sport are described. Karate injuries tend to occur in three main areas: the head and neck, the viscera, and the limbs. Effective legislation controlling karate, which could help prevent injuries, is lacking at the moment and should be established. Recommendations for the prevention of injury include the introduction of weight classes, mandatory prov...

Karate white belt finger.

Traditional Shotokan Karate training requires hand conditioning using the Okinawan traditional padded punching board, the " makiwara " (maki-" roll up " or " wrap " , and wara-to " straw "). Karate practitioners used to work out for hours with this device, to toughen the hands and strengthen the wrists to be able to deliver more powerful hand techniques. However, even though they may not use a ...

Postural Adaptations in Preadolescent Karate Athletes Due to a One Week Karate Training Camp

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an increasing number of training hours of specific high-intensity karate training on postural sway in preadolescent karate athletes. Seventy-four karatekas were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: Karate Group (KG=37): age 10.29±1.68 yrs; or Control Group (CG= 37): age 10.06±1.77 yrs. The KG performed two sessions per day for 1 week in tota...

Prevention of injury in karate.

The purpose of the study was to analyse the effect of knuckle protection on the type and incidence of injuries in traditional karate contests. Knuckle protection was mandatory at the Danish karate championships 1983 and 1986 (290 matches, 0.26 injuries per match), and prohibited at the championships 1984 and 1985 (620 matches, 0.25 injuries per match). Head injuries were more common in the tour...

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