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Pablo Valdés-Badilla, is a Teacher of Physical Education and a Doctor of Physical Activity Sciences. He currently serves as Academic-Researcher of the Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences of the Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile. His main lines of research are active aging and martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS), with more than 100 indexed publications. In relation to MA&CS, he has been a national assistant coach of the Chilean Taekwondo team and has a 5th degree in the speciality. E-mail: [email protected]
The present study investigated the effect of an additional short-duration HIIT program using boxing-specific techniques on activity during a simulated competition. Additionally, we investigated the impact on physical fitness, specifically aerobic performance and lower-body muscle power. Sixteen boxers were randomized into a control (n = 8) or experimental groups (n = 8). The experimental protocol consisted of 3 blocks of 5 repetitions of 30s all-out effort, with 6s recovery between repetitions and 1 min rest interval between blocks, conducted 3 days per week for 4 weeks. A two-way (group, two levels; moment, two levels) analysis of variance with repeated measurements in the second factor was used. For the experimental group, there was a change in body mass (ES = −0.13 (trivial)), body fat percentage (ES = −0.12 (trivial)), VO2max (ES = +0.42 (small)), CMJ (ES = +0.12 (trivial)), CMJ-left (ES = −0.11 (trivial)), CMJ-right (ES = +0.22 (trivial)), actions (ES = +0.68 (moderate)), time (ES = −0.29 (small)) and punches (ES = +0.56 (moderate)). For the control group, there was a change in body mass (ES = +0.04 (trivial)), body fat percentage (ES = −0.12 (trivial)), VO2max (ES = +0.11 (trivial)), CMJ (ES = −0.27 (small)), CMJ-left (ES = −0.39 (small)), CMJ-right (ES = +0.08 (trivial)), actions (ES = +0.08 (trivial)), time (ES = −0.65 (moderate)) and punches (ES = −0.57 (moderate)). The punches variable was significant concerning group-by-time interaction (F1,14 = 11.630; p = 0.004; n2 = 0.454). The present study indicated that the addition of a boxing-specific HIIT program is effective to increase the number of punches during a simulated match.
Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Johan Carter; Elvis Leiva; Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Alex Ojeda-Aravena; Emerson Franchini. Effect of a Short HIIT Program with Specific Techniques on Physical Condition and Activity during Simulated Combat in National-Level Boxers. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8746 .
AMA StyleTomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Johan Carter, Elvis Leiva, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Alex Ojeda-Aravena, Emerson Franchini. Effect of a Short HIIT Program with Specific Techniques on Physical Condition and Activity during Simulated Combat in National-Level Boxers. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8746.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Johan Carter; Elvis Leiva; Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Alex Ojeda-Aravena; Emerson Franchini. 2021. "Effect of a Short HIIT Program with Specific Techniques on Physical Condition and Activity during Simulated Combat in National-Level Boxers." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8746.
The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the studies centered on the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS [i.e., boxing, fencing, judo, karate, taekwondo, wrestling]) on older adults’ physical-functional, physiological, and psychoemotional health status. The review comprised randomised-controlled trials with OCS interventions, including older adults (≥60 years), and measures of physical-functional, physiological, and/or psychoemotional health. The studies were searched through SCOPUS, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and EBSCO databases until 5 January 2021. The PRISMA-P and TESTEX scales were used to assess the quality of the selected studies. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (code: CRD42020204034). Twelve OCS intervention studies were found (scored ≥ 60% for methodological quality), comprising 392 females and 343 males (mean age: 69.6 years), participating in boxing, judo, karate, and taekwondo. The qualitative analysis revealed that compared to controls, OCS training improved muscle strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, agility, balance, movement, attention, memory, mental health, anxiety, and stress tolerance. Meta-analysis was available only for the chair stand test, and an improvement was noted after OCS training compared to control. In conclusion, OCS interventions improves older adults’ physical-functional, physiological, and psychoemotional health. Our systematic review confirms that OCS training has high adherence (greater than 80%) in older adults.
Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo; Esteban Aedo-Muñoz; Eduardo Báez-San Martín; Alex Ojeda-Aravena; Braulio Branco. Effects of Olympic Combat Sports on Older Adults’ Health Status: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7381 .
AMA StylePablo Valdés-Badilla, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Esteban Aedo-Muñoz, Eduardo Báez-San Martín, Alex Ojeda-Aravena, Braulio Branco. Effects of Olympic Combat Sports on Older Adults’ Health Status: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (14):7381.
Chicago/Turabian StylePablo Valdés-Badilla; Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo; Esteban Aedo-Muñoz; Eduardo Báez-San Martín; Alex Ojeda-Aravena; Braulio Branco. 2021. "Effects of Olympic Combat Sports on Older Adults’ Health Status: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14: 7381.
The aim of this research was to compare the effects of a technique-specific high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol vs. traditional taekwondo training on physical fitness and body composition in taekwondo athletes, as well as to analyse the inter-individual response. Utilising a parallel controlled design, sixteen male and female athletes (five females and 11 males) were randomly divided into an experimental group (EG) that participated in the technique-specific HIIT and a control group (CG) that participated in traditional taekwondo training. Both groups trained three days/week for four weeks. Squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), 5-metre sprint (5M), 20-metre shuttle run (20MSR), taekwondo specific agility test (TSAT), multiple frequency speed of kick test (FSKTMULT), total kicks, and kick decrement index (KDI), as well as body composition were evaluated. Results indicate that there are no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the factors group and time factor and group by time interaction (p > 0.05). Although percentage and effect size increases were documented for post-intervention fitness components in TSAT, total kicks, KDI, and 20MSR, responders and non-responders were also documented. In conclusion, a HIIT protocol based on taekwondo-specific technical movements does not report significant differences in fitness and body composition compared to traditional taekwondo training, nor inter-individual differences between athletes.
Alex Ojeda-Aravena; Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Jorge Cancino-López; José Zapata-Bastias; José García-García. Effects of 4 Weeks of a Technique-Specific Protocol with High-Intensity Intervals on General and Specific Physical Fitness in Taekwondo Athletes: An Inter-Individual Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3643 .
AMA StyleAlex Ojeda-Aravena, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Jorge Cancino-López, José Zapata-Bastias, José García-García. Effects of 4 Weeks of a Technique-Specific Protocol with High-Intensity Intervals on General and Specific Physical Fitness in Taekwondo Athletes: An Inter-Individual Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (7):3643.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlex Ojeda-Aravena; Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela; Pablo Valdés-Badilla; Jorge Cancino-López; José Zapata-Bastias; José García-García. 2021. "Effects of 4 Weeks of a Technique-Specific Protocol with High-Intensity Intervals on General and Specific Physical Fitness in Taekwondo Athletes: An Inter-Individual Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7: 3643.