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Utite: In this exercise, the head is lifted so that the patient looks at the navel. The hand hits the mat to position the body flat or sideways.
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Objectives: Several reports have shown that Tai Chi Chuan can be an effective way to prevent falls among the elderly. However, an exercise program that can prevent injury during falls has not been reported previously. The judo technique called ukemi is used to prevent injuries. To evaluate whether a judo-based exercise program could prevent falls i...
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... rolling exercise decreases the shock on the body when falling; it prevents the person from bending the neck and hitting the head ( Figure 3). In Utite, a hand is stretched straight out so that the patient hits the mat with the palm and the forearm uniformly (Figure 4), dispersing the force when the individual falls. It prevents the fingers and wrist from breaking and the elbow from spraining by cushioning the fall with the hand. ...
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... rolling exercise decreases the shock on the body when falling; it prevents the person from bending the neck and hitting the head ( Figure 3). In Utite, a hand is stretched straight out so that the patient hits the mat with the palm and the forearm uniformly (Figure 4), dispersing the force when the individual falls. It prevents the fingers and wrist from breaking and the elbow from spraining by cushioning the fall with the hand. ...
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... Several experimental studies (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36) and systematic literature reviews (28,(37)(38)(39)(40)(41) emphasized the positive effects of judo training for the physical and mental health of older individuals. In fact, through its foundational principles of best use of energies and mutual welfare, judo proposes a variety of exercises (e.g., general gymnastics and calisthenics, standing-, breakfall-and ground techniques, specific choreographed and free movements), which could help maintain bone health, functional fitness (i.e., agility, coordination, endurance, flexibility, and strength), mental wellbeing (e.g., cognitive and psychological skills) and social connectedness with advancing age (28,32,(42)(43)(44)(45)(46). Furthermore, judo practice could provide a supportive and inclusive environment for older practitioners, combating social isolation and promoting healthy aging (40)(41)(42). ...
This study aimed to explore the views of judo coaches on their perceived knowledge (PK) and needs for education (NE) for training older practitioners. In total, 470 international (Europe = 48%, Americas = 22%, Africa = 23%, Asia = 5% and Oceania = 2%) judo coaches (IJF: level 1 = 55,3%, level 2 = 33%; judo black belt: 3,4 ± 1,7 dan; F = 15%; university education: 68% >BA) responded an online survey encompassing demographic information and 35 items relevant to training older adults (Aging process; Safety and First Aid; Organization & Environment; Physiology and Fitness; Psychology & Mental Health; Teaching & Training) to be rated on a 7-point Likert scale for PK and NE. Non parametric statistics (p > 0.05) was applied to ascertain differences and relationships between PK and NE, respectively. A bivariate go-zone plot was used to highlight items with the lowest PK and the highest NE mean values. The coaches reported high PK (4.5 ± 0.3 pt) and NE (4.7 ± 0.1 pt) values, with significant higher PK values emerging for high education levels and judo experience. In considering their unique needs and special role, the judo coaches presented valuable insights to develop a sustainable educational curriculum tailored to train older judo practitioners.
... [27,28,29,30,31] Only very few applications are made with special evolution of the classical falling techniques, with the idea to improve the outcome, with such simplified approach. [ 32]. ...
... Another study, performed in Japan focalized only on judo falls had interesting successes and results. [ 32] In our case of study, as previously said, one of the performing subjects in the execution was affected by Parkinson's disease. In light of the improvement found in this performance, while considering the psychological component, generated by the meeting for the official films in the presence of several Judo masters at the "Matteo Pellicone" Olympic Center, of the Italian Judo Federation FIJLKAM; a new therapeutic support function of judo emerges that spontaneously generates a question. ...
EDJCO project had ab unexpected new direction: the use of judo as therapeutic support tool for Parkinson disease
... Indeed, to implement preventive measures and to respond effectively to emergencies, coaches can benefit from the knowledge of specific risks associated with older participants (e.g., falls and medical conditions) and guidance on proper nutrition and hydration [42,68]. In building productive, long-lasting, and healthy judo programmes, judo coaches are aware that safety is paramount, and therefore, they should be knowledgeable about injury prevention strategies, modifying training regimens to accommodate the unique needs and limitations of older individuals [19,69]. Guiding athletes not only in their technical abilities but also in soft skills and life choices [43], coaches can serve as mentors providing valuable insights for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, and stress management [70,71]. ...
Following the European recommendations on sustainable educational skills, a strong need has emerged to provide judo coaches with solid and updated knowledge, competences, and attitudes to train older judo practitioners (≥65 years old). This study illustrates the participatory research methodology used to develop and validate the content of the “Educating Judo Coaches for Older practitioners” (EdJCO) online educational programme. From seven countries, 22 judo and sport science experts of the EdJCO team engaged in a four-phase iterative process: (i) a systematic literature review; (ii) seven national focus groups involving 88 experts and an online survey involving 470 judo coaches; (iii) the online EDJCO programme development; and iv) the educational programme evaluation engaging 51 judo coaches as potential end-users. The EdJCO programme encompasses six modules on organization, aging, safety, physiology, psychology, and coaching methodology. Despite the overall positive evaluations, the experts were required to streamline the online programme to meet the coaches’ demands, and to provide a comprehensive handbook to further deepen their knowledge. The cooperation among university scholars, experts from the International Judo Federation Academy, national-level sports clubs, and the judo coaches of older practitioners of different backgrounds and nationalities built a sustainable educational programme suitable for end-users to boost their teaching and training potential across their lifespan.
... This workout regimen is designed to improve overall health and well-being, as well as to protect elderly people from falling. Furthermore, practising basic falling skills from judo may result in less injuries from falls, such as hip, wrist, and other fractures (Sakuyama et al., 2021). Kamitani refers to his programme as the Yawara chan taiso, a combination of the diminutive label 'Yawara chan' given to Ryoko Tani, the lightweight female judo champion who won five Olympic medals, and the word taiso, which in Japanese implies gymnastic exercises. ...
Aim The aim of this research is to understand the application of rhythm in judo through the experience of expert Japanese coaches.
... Hereafter, this review will focus exclusively on older adults (aged ≥65 years). Most studies have examined the benefits of judo training for physical performance, especially Encyclopedia 2023, 3 987 fall prevention and fall safely [1,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Conversely, to my knowledge, only one study elucidated on the benefits of judo training on cognitive function [24]. ...
... Conversely, to my knowledge, only one study elucidated on the benefits of judo training on cognitive function [24]. An overview of studies examining the effects of judo training on the physical and cognitive function of older adults [1,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] is provided in Table 1. Regarding studies on physical function, judospecific training modalities employed in training differed among studies. ...
... Regarding studies on physical function, judospecific training modalities employed in training differed among studies. Specifically, in various forms of practice, fall breaking, ground techniques, standing techniques, and form training were included [1,[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Furthermore, fall breaking seems to be included in all studies. ...
Judo is a well-known Japanese martial art that also features in Olympic games. Recently, an increasing interest has been observed in the application of judo as a multicomponent exercise, with a growing body of evidence showing that this feature improves physical and cognitive performance in older adults. Therefore, this review highlights the benefits of judo training in preventing physical and cognitive decline in older adults. Specifically, first, this review outlines the basic characteristics of judo (philosophy, match, and training). Subsequently, prior research examining the impacts of judo training on the physical and cognitive aspects of elderly individuals is reviewed. Thereafter, the brain mechanisms underlying the effects of judo training in improving physical and cognitive performance are discussed. Throughout this review, judo training demonstrated some positive effects on physical (gait and balance, among others) and cognitive (memory and executive function) function in older adults. These positive effects are attributed to a variety of changes in the brain (e.g., increased neurotrophic factor expression and increased cerebral blood flow, among others) that affect different brain regions and networks both functionally and structurally. From these findings, this review concludes that judo training can be an effective way to maintain and prevent physical and cognitive decline in older adults.
... This workout regimen is designed to improve overall health and well-being, as well as to protect elderly people from falling. Furthermore, practising basic falling skills from judo may result in less injuries from falls, such as hip, wrist, and other fractures (Sakuyama et al., 2021). Kamitani refers to his programme as the Yawara chan taiso, a combination of the diminutive label 'Yawara chan' given to Ryoko Tani, the lightweight female judo champion who won five Olympic medals, and the word taiso, which in Japanese implies gymnastic exercises. ...
... As a result, judo is progressively utilized as a valuable exercise for older adults, promoting cognitive and physical well-being, by tailoring its multifaceted nature to the individual needs and characteristics of practitioners while upholding traditional values and beliefs [12]. Indeed, practicing judo promotes maintenance or improvement of anthropometrics and functional fitness, psychological health, gait kinematic stability, acquisition of control during falls, and improvement of cognitive function, leading to an improved quality of life later in life [1,4,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. Thus, judo has been proposed as a relatively inexpensive nonpharmaceutical intervention to prevent physical and cognitive function decline in the elderly. ...
... Hereafter, this review will focus exclusively on older adults (aged ≥ 65 years). Most studies have examined the benefits of judo training for physical performance, especially fall prevention [1,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. Conversely, to my knowledge, only one study elucidated on the benefits of judo training on cognitive function [22]. ...
... Conversely, to my knowledge, only one study elucidated on the benefits of judo training on cognitive function [22]. An overview of studies examining the effects of judo training on the physical and cognitive function of older adults [1,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] are summarized in Table 1. Regarding studies on physical function, judo-specific training modalities employed in training differed among studies. ...
Judo is a popular Japanese martial art and an Olympic sport. Recently, an increasing interest has been observed in the application of judo as a multicomponent exercise, with a growing body of evidence showing that multicomponent exercise improves physical and cognitive performance in older adults. Therefore, this review highlights the benefits of judo training in preventing physical and cognitive decline in older adults. Specifically, first, this review outlines the basic characteristics of judo (philosophy, match, and training). Next, previous studies investigating the effects of judo training on physical and cognitive aspects of older adults are reviewed. Thereafter, the brain mechanisms underlying the effects of judo training in improving physical and cognitive performance are discussed. Throughout this review, judo training demonstrated some positive effects on physical (gait and balance, among others) and cognitive (memory and executive function) function in older adults. These positive effects are attributed to a variety of changes in the brain (e.g., increased neurotrophic factor expression and increased cerebral blood flow, among others), that affect different brain regions and networks both functionally and structurally. From these findings, this review concludes that judo training can be an effective way to maintain and prevent physical and cognitive decline in older adults.
... Participants in the high movement ability group experienced an improvement in mental component summary scores. On the other hand, low movement ability group experienced benefits on physical and social functioning [28]. Ren et al. showed that group reminiscence therapy combined with physical exercise might be helpful in terms of mental health and spiritual well-being in elderly [29]. ...
Exercising is an essential component of healthy aging. The benefits of exercise are numerous. There are certain benefits on physical performance. Exercise in older adults can increase endurance, improve balance and quality of life. The benefits of exercise are not limited to physical health. Psychological variables such as depressive mood and anxiety can also be modified by regular exercise. There are several types of exercise regimens. The most common exercise types tailored to older adults include aerobic training, strengthening, flexibility exercises and balance exercises. Specific exercises can be directed to individuals with certain health disorders. Exercising may mediate psychological health through the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Improved sleep via exercise can further lead to an improvement in mood and cognition. The current article reviewed the recent literature regarding the effects of exercising on psychological well-being in older adults.
... Tai Chi, for example, which has a focus on balance, has been shown to be beneficial in falls prevention (1). Judo, on the other hand, is a multi-component martial art that includes not only balance and strength training, but also teaches specific safe landing techniques (ukemi) that can be modified to teach older adults how to land safely when falling (2,3). These safe landing techniques (ukemi) are unique to the sport of Judo and could potentially minimise harm and injury during falls (2,3). ...
... Judo, on the other hand, is a multi-component martial art that includes not only balance and strength training, but also teaches specific safe landing techniques (ukemi) that can be modified to teach older adults how to land safely when falling (2,3). These safe landing techniques (ukemi) are unique to the sport of Judo and could potentially minimise harm and injury during falls (2,3). ...
... In terms of Qol, fear of falling and physical activity, studies are sparse and results are mixed. Two studies examined QoL in older adults over 12 (14) to 16 (12) weeks and reported no significant changes, while there is some evidence to suggest that improvements in QoL may be noticed after longer interventions (i.e. 9 months, 3 session per week) when mixedaged participants (aged 45 to 83 years) are investigated (2). Fear of falling improved in four (15,16,34,35) out of six studies (12,13,15,16,34,35) conducted in older adults with interventions ranging from five to 16 weeks, while physical activity was only studied in one study involving older adults showing improvements after twelve weeks (35). ...
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This study aimed to explore the feasibility (including recruitment, safety and adherence) and the effects of a twice weekly supervised Judo-based exercise program over eight weeks on mobility, balance, physical performance, quality of life, fear of falling and physical activity (including by frailty status) in community-dwelling older people aged ≥65 years.DesignPre-post study.ParticipantsA total of 17 participants (mean age 74.3±6.2; range 66–87 years; 76.5% female).InterventionA Judo-based exercise program conducted twice weekly for 60 minutes per session over eight weeks.MeasurementsPre and post assessments included the Timed Up & Go (TUG); the Berg Balance Scale (BBS); the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB); the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36); the Falls Efficiency Scale International (FES-I); and an ActivPal accelerometer to measure participants’ physical activity.ResultsMost participants had low (≤3) Charlson’s Comorbidity Index scores (n=17, 100%), were well nourished (n=16, 94.1%), not sarcopenic (n=16, 94.1%), and not cognitively impaired (n=13, 76.5%), anxious or depressed (n=14, 82.4%). Ten participants (58.8%) were non-frail and seven were pre-frail (41.2%). Significant improvements (p<0.05) were seen for mobility (TUG), balance (BBS) and physical performance (SPPB). Pre-frail participants showed greater improvement in mobility (TUG) than non-frail participants (p=0.020). No changes (p≥0.05) were seen in quality of life, fear of falling, or physical activity. Participants’ adherence (i.e., attending sessions) was high (i.e., ≥81.2%). No serious adverse events or withdrawals were reported.Conclusion
Findings suggest that the eight week Judo-based exercise program can be delivered safely to older adults aged ≥65 years, including those at-risk of frailty, as long as there is close supervision with individualisation of the program in response to emergent health symptoms and the program is conducted on requisite Judo mats. This Judo-based exercise program is effective in improving physical function with potential to prevent falls and frailty risk.
... Regarding the geographical distribution of the studies (Table 1), 13 countries were represented, with the highest frequency of occurrence in Europe (Spain: n = 9 studies; Italy: n = 3; Poland: n = 3; Belgium = 1; France: n = 1; Ireland: n = 1; Serbia: n = 1; Sweden: n = 1), followed by South America (Brazil: n = 4), and Asia (Japan: n = 1). Since the first study addressing the effects of judo training on the bone mineral density, balance, Three types of study design emerged: (i) experimental (n = 10 non-randomised controlled trials: 43.5%) [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]; (ii) observational (n = 7 cross-sectional studies: 30.4%) [45][46][47][48][49][50][51]; and (iii) methodological (n = 6 research notes: 26.1%) [52][53][54][55][56][57]. Specific information on judo training emerged in 13 studies only, reporting a duration of 7 ± 6 (range = 2-24) months, a weekly training volume was 2 ± 1 (range = 1-3) sessions, with each session lasting 61 ± 17 (range = 45-120) minutes. ...
... Overall, the studies included 1392 participants; 1180 were assigned to training groups and 232 to control groups ( Table 2). Seven studies lacked a control group [37,42,43,45,47,50,51]. The highest number of participants were included in a study from Brazil (n = 546) [51] and Belgium (n = 143) [46], respectively. ...
... Table 2 reports the outcomes of judo training. The majority of the experimental studies (n = 9, 90%) indicated positive aspects, including bone- [35,36], functional fitness- [35,38,39,41,42,44], mental health-, and quality of life-related [37][38][39][42][43][44] aspects. One study [43] reported a mixed outcome of health-related quality of life, with the group of participants with lower levels of movement abilities at the baseline improving their physical and social functioning aspects, whereas the group with higher levels of movement abilities at the baseline improved in terms of their mental health-related aspects only. ...
This systematic overview aimed to review studies investigating the benefits and risks of judo training in older people, and to explore practical methodological applications (Registration ID: CRD42021274825). Searches of EBSCOhost, ISI-WoS, and Scopus databases, with no time restriction up to December 2022, resulted in 23 records meeting the inclusion criteria. A quality assessment was performed through the following tools: ROBINS-I for 10 experimental studies, NIH for 7 observational studies, and AGREE-II for 6 methodological studies. A serious risk of bias emerged for 70% of the experimental studies, whereas 100% of the observational and 67% of the methodological studies presented a "fair" quality. When involving 1392 participants (63 ± 12 years; females: 47%), the studies investigated novice (n = 13), amateur/intermediate (n = 4), expert (n = 4), and unknown (n = 3) level judoka by means of device-based, self-reported, and visual evaluation measures. Mean training encompassed 2 ± 1 sessions. week −1 of 61 ± 17 min for 7 ± 6 months. In relation to judo training exposure and outcomes, three main themes emerged: (i) health (56% of studies; e.g., bones, anthropometry, quality of life); (ii) functional fitness (43%; e.g., balance, strength, walking speed); and iii) psychosocial aspects (43%; e.g., fear of falling, cognition, self-efficacy). Although the included studies presented relevant methodological weaknesses, the data support the positive effects of judo training with advancing age. Future research is needed to help coaches plan judo programs for older people.
