Although the sport of karate has been somewhat neglected by scientists, the following two isolated biomechanical studies exist in literature: (1)-tracings of a karate chop in two planes were presented, but no data was given concerning the rates of movement of the limb segments, and (2) preand postimpact phenomena of five subjects were studied, and hand velocities and forces at impact were repor...

The objective of the research was to analyze physical, somatotypical and motor conditions karate fighters EIDE Cienfuegos through anthropometric biomechanical studies increase performance prevent injuries in years 2021 2022. primary source information base data available Department Kinanthropometry Institute Sports Medicine Cienfuegos. results show that there is a need delve into Anthropometry ...

PURPOSE To examine the intra-rater reliability of knee movement data in sagital plane obtained from electrogoniometer (EGM) in a basic, sport-specific task of karate. METHODS A total of 23 elite karate athletes (13 females and 10 males; mean age of 16.10±1.26 yrs) participated in this study. The task was defined as performing three consecutive Zenkutsu-dachi in two sessions. The used EGM was ...

SIR, In the previous issue of the Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (volume 3, number 2, page 86), Afshar and colleagues reported their experience of urinary excretion of sodium and potassium in karate practitioners, following competitions.1 The authors concluded that karate may have no influence on urinary excretion of electrolytes. This conclusion was attributed to the short duration and ana...

A karate az egyik legnépszerűbb harcművészet a világon, ám ennek ellenére nincs évszázadokra visszatekintő, részletesen dokumentált történelmi múltja. Az addig főleg titokban gyakorolt okinawai publikus oktatását XX. század első felében kezdték meg kor elismert mesterei, megfelelően pedig írott források, szakirodalmi munkák megjelenése szintén erre időszakra tehető. Ennek legkorábbi forrásdokum...

This review considers the book Anko Itosu. The Man. Master. Myth. Biography of a Legend, published in 2021 by Thomas Feldmann. volume is thorough biographical study Itosu (1831–1915), Okinawan born and essential figure to interpret initial developments karate history during 20th century. Approximately two decades before this indigenous martial art was be popularized mainland Japan Funakoshi Gic...