Kárate superior 1. Kumite 1 & Kárate superior 2. Kumite 2

Urinary abnormalities following karate (kumite) competitions

Sir, Recently, our group conducted a supplementary study on urinary abnormalities following karate (kumite) competitions in professional female athletes. In a previous issue of NDT Plus [1], our group presented data showing significantly increased proteinuria of a mixed type (albumin and beta2-microglobulin or B2M) with prominence of albumin, as a glomerular urine protein, in 18 professional (1...

The pattern of proteinuria following karate (Kumite) competitions

However, despite the well-known antiproteinuric effect of Ang II antagonists [2–6], in none of these cases was a similar treatment undertaken alone. We feel that in our patient Ang II antagonists were credited with an unexpected success and avoided the toxic effects of corticosteroids and/or of immunosuppressive medications. We admit that a spontaneous remission cannot be ruled out, as it has b...

Physiological and Perceived Exertion Responses during International Karate Kumite Competition

PURPOSE Investigate the physiological responses and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in elite karate athletes and examine the relationship between a subjective method (Session-RPE) and two objective heart-rate (HR)-based methods to quantify training-load (TL) during international karate competition. METHODS Eleven karatekas took part in this study, but only data from seven athletes who comp...

Functional Results of Unstable (Type 2) Distal Clavicle Fractures Treated with Superior Anterior Locking Plate

Background: The treatment of distal clavicle fracture is always a challenge, as it is mostly unstable and has higherrate of delayed union, malunion, non-union and associated acromioclavicular arthritis. So the management of thesefractures remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional results of Type 2 distal endclavicle fractures treated with superior anterior l...

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