Prática de judô pode não ser fundamental para o ganho de força e flexibilidade em jovens

Caio Silva, Renan Renato Cruz dos Santos, Bruno Soares, Márcio Rabelo Mota, Renata Elias Dantas

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Abstract

Judo practice may not be critical to gain strength and flexibility in young

This study aimed to verify and compare the levels of flexibility and hand-grip strength (HGS) of young judo athletes and non-athletes. 69 volunteers, of both sexes, aged between 10 and 13 years old, being 9 judo athletes and 60 no athletes. Flexibility was measured using the sit and reach test (Wells Bench), and the HGS was by an analogic dynamometer (JAMAR®). The results of HGS (athletes = 26.2 ± 4.64 kg/f; non-athletes = 23.03 ± 6.07 kg/f) and flexibility (athletes = 28.50 ± 6.46 cm; non-athletes = 24.29 ± 6.86 cm) did not show significant differences between the groups. Therefore, we conclude that young athletes of Judo have the same level of HGS and flexibility than non-athletes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-282
JournalRevista Brasileira de Prescrição e Fisiologia do Exercício
Volume9
Issue number53
StatePublished - Jan 4 2016

Keywords

  • sport
  • hand-grip
  • strength
  • flexibility

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