The use of a custom-made mouthguard stabilizes the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles among Karate-Dō athletes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.05.007
Abstract: AIMS To analyze and compare the electromyographic activity of the temporal (anterior portion) and masseter muscles among Karate-Dō athletes before and after training, with and without the use of a mouthguard. METHODS Twenty athletes (14… read more here.
Keywords: karate athletes; made mouthguard; custom made; electromyographic activity ... See more keywords
Basal metabolic rate for high-performance female karate athletes.
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DOI: 10.20960/nh.03390
Abstract: INTRODUCTION karate is a millennial martial art, currently inserted in the context of Olympic Combat Sports. However, important scientific gaps still persist in monitoring high-performance athletes, including the basal metabolism measurement of female karate athletes.… read more here.
Keywords: female karate; karate athletes; metabolic rate; basal metabolic ... See more keywords
Muscle Contraction Adaptations in Top-Level Karate Athletes Assessed by Tensiomyography
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610309
Abstract: Background: This paper aimed to compare the involuntary stimulated neuromuscular response of thigh muscles in top-level karate athletes and recreational groups. Methods: The study included 13 male karate athletes (KAs) and 14 non-athlete male individuals… read more here.
Keywords: top level; muscle; contraction; level karate ... See more keywords