Health benefits of Kung Fu: A systematic review

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1249-1267

  Tsang, Tracey Wai Man ^a   Kohn, Michael ^b   Chow, Chin Moi ^a   Singh, Maria Fiatarone ^a,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^c Hebrew Senior Life   (United States)

^d TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Martial arts; Physiological benefits; Wushu

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; AEROBIC EXERCISE; ATHLETE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY COMPOSITION; BONE DENSITY; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; KUNG FU; MENTAL STRESS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; REACTION TIME; REVIEW; SPORT; SPORT INJURY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAINING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; BODY COMPOSITION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MARTIAL ARTS; REACTION TIME; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 54049138795     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410802155146     Document Type: Review

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