Quality of life in Brazilian martial arts and combat sports practitioners

IF 0.8 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Biomedical Human Kinetics Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.2478/bhk-2021-0026

J. Schwartz, M. Takito, D. Warburton, L. Antonietti, E. Franchini

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Abstract

Abstract Study aim: Martial arts and combat sports have been an alternative for individuals seeking the health benefits of physical activity and exercise, but little is known about its practitioners’ quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the quality of life of practitioners of five of the most common modalities in Brazil. Material and methods: A total of 922 young men, competitive and recreational practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kung-fu, and taekwondo, answered the Brazilian version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Results: The results for each domain – physical, psychological, social, and environmental – are, respectively, as follow (mean ± standard deviation): Brazilian jiu-jitsu: 74 ± 11, 75 ± 12, 77 ± 17, 67 ± 14; judo: 74 ± 13, 75 ± 12, 77 ± 15, 64 ± 12; karate: 76 ± 13, 75 ± 12, 78 ± 15, 64 ± 13; kung-fu: 77 ± 13, 75 ± 13, 74 ± 17, 65 ± 13; taekwondo: 76 ± 12, 76 ± 11, 78 ± 16, 64 ± 13; total: 75 ± 13, 75 ± 12, 77 ± 16, 65 ± 13. There was no difference between modalities and no interaction between modalities and experience level. All groups and the total sample presented higher values than the normative national data in the physical and psychological domains. This was also the case for the judo, karate, and taekwondo groups, as well as the total sample in the social domain, and for the Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the whole sample in the environmental domain. Additionally, in the whole sample competitors scored higher than recreational practitioners in the psychological domain. Conclusion: These findings reveal that the practice of these modalities is associated with higher quality of life than the normative values. Longitudinal studies are warranted for a better understanding of this association.

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生活质量在巴西武术和搏击体育从业者

摘要研究目的:武术和搏击运动已经成为个人寻求身体活动和锻炼的健康益处的另一种选择，但对其实践者的生活质量知之甚少。因此，本研究旨在调查巴西五种最常见方式的从业人员的生活质量。材料与方法:共有922名巴西柔术、柔道、空手道、功夫和跆拳道的竞技和休闲练习者填写了巴西版WHOQOL-BREF问卷。结果:生理、心理、社会、环境各领域的结果分别为(均值±标准差):巴西柔术:74±11、75±12、77±17、67±14;柔道:74±13,75±12,77±15,64±12;空手道:76±13、75±12、78±15、64±13;功夫:77±13、75±13、74±17、65±13;跆拳道:76±12、76±11、78±16、64±13;合计:75±13、75±12、77±16、65±13。模式之间没有差异，模式和经验水平之间没有相互作用。在生理和心理领域，所有群体和总样本的值都高于国家标准数据。柔道、空手道和跆拳道组的情况也是如此，社会领域的总样本也是如此，巴西柔术和环境领域的整个样本也是如此。此外，在整个样本中，竞争对手在心理领域的得分高于娱乐从业者。结论:这些发现表明，这些模式的实践与更高的生活质量比规范值。为了更好地理解这种联系，纵向研究是必要的。

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Biomedical Human Kinetics HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES-

CiteScore

1.50

自引率

12.50%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： The leading idea is the health-directed quality of life. The journal thus covers many biomedical areas related to physical activity, e.g. physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, anthropology, medical issues associated with physical activities, physical and motor development, psychological and sociological issues associated with physical activities, rehabilitation, health-related sport issues and fitness, etc.