Physical and Psychological Well-Being in Overweight Children Participating in a Long-Term Intervention Based on Judo Practice

Geertz, Wiebke; Dechow, Anna-Sophie; Pohl, Elzbieta; Zyriax, Birgit-Christiane; Ganschow, Rainer; Schulz, Karl-Heinz

doi:10.4236/ape.2017.71008

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“…We believe that judo practice, and the overall health benefits it offers like other forms of physical exercise, also provides specific benefits that come from the opportunity to establish physical contact mediated through the grip in the judo uniform with their partners. It has been demonstrated that physical contact, competition and cooperation situations that occur in judo sessions contribute to the well-being and social integration of children in the general population [25,26] and children with intellectual disabilities in particular [27]. These benefits could include discipline, respect, cognitive aspects, autonomy, and not specifically physical fitness, but functional fitness that will improve daily life activities.…”

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Behavioural Improvements in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder after Participation in an Adapted Judo Programme Followed by Deleterious Effects during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Morales

Fukuda

Garcia

et al. 2021

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The public health lockdown prompted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which included school closures that may have potentially serious consequences for people with disabilities or special educational needs, disrupted an ongoing adapted judo training intervention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was to compare repetitive behaviours, social interaction, social communication, emotional responses, cognitive style and maladaptive speech scores across four time-points: baseline, after an eight-week control period, after an eight-week judo intervention and after an eight-week lockdown period due to COVID-19. The sample consisted of 11 children diagnosed with ASD according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—Fifth Edition (DSM-V), with an intelligence quotient (IQ) range between 60 and 70. Significant improvements were shown following the judo intervention period compared to the baseline and control periods. However, the same values significantly declined during the COVID-19 lockdown period resulting in values lower than those recorded at baseline, and following the control period and the judo intervention. The decline in psychosocial and behavioural scores are likely due to the stress caused by the sudden halt in activity and the increase in sedentary practices associated with the lockdown.

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Behavioural Improvements in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder after Participation in an Adapted Judo Programme Followed by Deleterious Effects during the COVID-19 Lockdown

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Fukuda

Garcia

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“…In the era of growing overweight and obesity among children and adolescents, one of the essential health indicators includes body composition, which is associated with the correct amount of body fat [ 41 , 42 ]. It is widely observed that participation in PA may affect this indicator.…”

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Health Outcomes of Judo Training as an Organized Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

Kowalczyk

Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak

Kostrzewa

2023

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Judo, an organized physical activity for children and adolescents, has gained popularity worldwide. Physical activity is vital during times of rising obesity and a sedentary lifestyle in this age group. The article aims to review the current knowledge of the health benefits of judo-specific exercises for children and youth. Six international scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, UpToDate, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar) were searched from 1 January 2007 to 30 September 2022. The search focused on health-related factors regarding healthy preschool and school-aged judo practitioners. Sixteen original studies met the inclusion criteria. School-aged children aged 7–15 years were included in the analysis. The average training time was between two and six hours a week, with the judo intervention mainly ranging from nine months to three years. Most studies registered positive changes caused by judo training. The outcomes focused on maintaining or reducing body fat, increasing bone mineralization, and improving the function of the cardiorespiratory system compared to the non-practicing control group. However, there were no differences between judo and other sports groups. The main conclusions presented health benefits from judo-specific training in school-aged children and may support the World Health Organization recommendations concerning daily physical activity.

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“…Kano developed his techniques from various Japanese jujitsu schools [ 5 ]. Moreover, he described judo’s educational and upbringing values based on the fundamental principles of Seiryoku-Zenyo and Jita-Kyoei [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. According to these principles, the purpose of practising this martial art is to learn how to attack and defend with effective use of the body and mind energy (Seiryoku-Zenyo).…”

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Principles of Judo Training as an Organised Form of Physical Activity for Children

Kowalczyk

Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak

Błach

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When organising judo training for children, it is essential to ensure maximum safety, and use an appropriate training methodology adapted to the age of the youngest judo athletes. This paper aims to review the current literature containing judo training principles and safety-related considerations for preschool (4–6 years) and school-age (7–12 years) children as an organised physical activity. Data were collected until October 2021 from eight international scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, UpToDate, Web of Science, Cochrane, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar). In the overviews, we found various times and frequencies of judo training for children. In preschool, the training time was 30–60 min with a frequency of 2–3 times per week, whereas in the school-age group, the training time was extended from 45 to 90 min 3–4 times per week. The most common injuries included upper arm injuries, followed by those of the lower limbs. In the future, it would be an advantage to systematise the methodology of judo training as an organised form of physical activity that can complement the daily dose of exercises recommended by the World Health Organization for maintaining children’s general health.

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Physical and Psychological Well-Being in Overweight Children Participating in a Long-Term Intervention Based on Judo Practice

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Behavioural Improvements in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder after Participation in an Adapted Judo Programme Followed by Deleterious Effects during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Behavioural Improvements in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder after Participation in an Adapted Judo Programme Followed by Deleterious Effects during the COVID-19 Lockdown

Health Outcomes of Judo Training as an Organized Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents: A Literature Review

Principles of Judo Training as an Organised Form of Physical Activity for Children

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