Incidence Study of Head Blows and Concussions in Competition Taekwondo

Koh, Jae-Ok; Cassidy, J. David

doi:10.1097/00042752-200403000-00004

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“…Koh ' s evaluation of the TKD tournament in 2001 in South Korea asserted that the incidence of head blows and concussion is very high in TKD. Pro- moting blocking skills to prevent head blows could decrease concussions [12] . Pieter ' s study [18] reported that men sustained more cerebral concussions than women.…”

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Acute Injuries in Taekwondo

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Although Taekwondo is becoming an increasingly popular sport, there is a lack of reliable epidemiologic data on Taekwondo injuries. To perform an epidemiologic study on the variety of types of injury in professional and amateur Taekwondo athletes and to find a relation between Taekwondo style, skill level, weight-class and warm-up routine and the occurrence of injuries, we analysed the injury data using a 7-page questionnaire from a total of 356 Taekwondo athletes who were randomly selected. Overall, we registered a total of 2,164 injuries in 356 athletes. Most traumas were contusions and sprains in the lower extremities. Professional Taekwondo athletes have an increased risk of injury in comparison to recreational athletes. Taekwondo style, weight class and tournament frequency have an influence on the athlete's injury profile. Warm-up routines were found to have a positive effect on injury rates. Overall, Taekwondo may be considered a rather benign activity, if injuries during Taekwondo tournaments can be avoided. If not, Taekwondo can result in serious musculoskeletal problems.

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“…Later prospective studies showed either no statistically different (p Ͼ 0.05) [14] or a lower injury rate with age (p Ͻ 0.001) [19] but also a higher one (p Ͻ 0.001) [15]. Middle school taekwondo athletes were more likely to incur a cerebral concussion in competition compared to high school counterparts (OR ϭ 1.89) [35].…”

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Martial Arts Injuries

Pieter¹

2005

Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries

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“…50 Another study found that young age and lack of blocking skills were risk factors for concussion in taekwondo. 51 Development of blocking skills, safety education, and rigorous enforcement of the competition rules were among the suggestions made to reduce risk of concussions in competitive taekwondo. 50,51 Monitoring the number of martial arts training hours per week may play a role in reducing injuries.…”

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“…51 Development of blocking skills, safety education, and rigorous enforcement of the competition rules were among the suggestions made to reduce risk of concussions in competitive taekwondo. 50,51 Monitoring the number of martial arts training hours per week may play a role in reducing injuries. One study did not find multiple injuries or injuries requiring time away from activity in martial arts athletes younger than 18 years who trained less than 3 hours per week.…”

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Youth Participation and Injury Risk in Martial Arts

Demorest¹,

Koutures²

2016

Pediatrics

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The martial arts can provide children and adolescents with vigorous levels of physical exercise that can improve overall physical fitness. The various types of martial arts encompass noncontact basic forms and techniques that may have a lower relative risk of injury. Contact-based sparring with competitive training and bouts have a higher risk of injury. This clinical report describes important techniques and movement patterns in several types of martial arts and reviews frequently reported injuries encountered in each discipline, with focused discussions of higher risk activities. Some of these higher risk activities include blows to the head and choking or submission movements that may cause concussions or significant head injuries. The roles of rule changes, documented benefits of protective equipment, and changes in training recommendations in attempts to reduce injury are critically assessed. This information is intended to help pediatric health care providers counsel patients and families in encouraging safe participation in martial arts.

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Incidence Study of Head Blows and Concussions in Competition Taekwondo

Abstract: The incidence of head blows and concussions is high in competition taekwondo. Promoting blocking skills to prevent head blows could decrease concussions in taekwondo.

Cited by 50 publications

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Acute Injuries in Taekwondo

Acute Injuries in Taekwondo

Martial Arts Injuries

Youth Participation and Injury Risk in Martial Arts

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