Pre-competition habits and injuries in Taekwondo athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past decade, there has been heightened interest in injury rates sustained by martial arts athletes, and more specifically, Taekwondo athletes. Despite this interest, there is a paucity of research on pre-competition habits and training of these athletes. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess training characteristics, competition preparation habits, and injury profiles of Taekwondo athletes.

Methods

A retrospective survey of Canadian male and female Taekwondo athletes competing in a national tournament was conducted. Competitors at a Canadian national level tournament were given a comprehensive survey prior to competition. Items on training characteristics, diet, and injuries sustained during training and competition were included. Questionnaires w

SUBMITTER: Kazemi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1168901 | biostudies-literature | 2005 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature