Dental and jaw injuries among Muay Thai kickboxing athletes - Chatrchaiwiwatana S, Hongsawat K, Siritapetawee M, Ratanasiri A.
BACKGROUND: It has been reported globally that boxing athletes suffer a high risk of injuries, predominantly dental and jaw injuries. While the popularity of Muay Thai kickboxing is increasing in Thailand, there has been very little research evidence rega...
Source: SafetyLit - June 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

Concussion knowledge, attitudes and reporting intention among adult competitive Muay Thai kickboxing athletes: a cross-sectional study - Lystad RP, Strotmeyer SJ.
This study aims to describe and quantify concussion knowledge, attitudes, an...
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

42-year-old kickboxer retires from the sport after developing brain damage which leads to dementia
Alan Prout, a 42-year-old father of four from Colchester, Essex, has quit kickboxing after 29 years after he developed CTE, a brain disorder caused by repeated blows to the head.
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Here Come The Penitent Penguins: The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards Are Back
Penitent penguins. A seal aghast. A turbocharged wigeon, a vain gnu and a kickboxing kangaroo. We have the photos.
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 14, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rebecca Hersher Source Type: news

The prevalence and covariates of potential doping behavior in kickboxing; analysis among high-level athletes - Sekulic D, Zenic N, Versic S, Maric D, Gabrilo G, Jelicic M.
The official reports on doping behavior in kickboxing are alarming, but there have been no empirical studies that examined this problem directly. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, gender differences and covariates of potential-doping...
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Acute neuromuscular, cognitive and physiological responses to a Japanese kickboxing competition in semi-professional fighters - Cimadoro G.
BACKGROUND: Japanese kickboxing is a combat sport designed to accommodate fighters from different combat sports styles. However, the physiological profile of this discipline is unknown. Therefore, this study describes the neuromuscular, metabolic and cogni...
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

SECRETS OF AN A-LIST BODY: Get Jessica Biel's shoulders  
Jessica Biel maintains her figure with treadmill training, bench presses, stomach crunches and kickboxing. Here's how you can, too.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

9 Women On Why They Switched From Cardio To Weight Training
Anna Danes was a lifelong runner, jogger and walker, but after giving birth to her daughter 12 years ago, she got busy and wasn’t able to keep up her regular exercise routine. She quickly noticed changes in her body, especially her weight beginning to creep up, and eventually went back to a cardio-heavy routine. She wasn’t seeing results, though, and after successfully battling breast cancer, getting divorced and shaking off her old life as a lawyer to become a jazz singer (her sophomore album, “Find Your Wings,” topped iTunes’ jazz chart in 2016), she knew it was time for a change. “I&r...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kickboxing review: anthropometric, psychophysiological and activity profiles and injury epidemiology - Slimani M, Chaabene H, Miarka B, Franchini E, Chamari K, Cheour F.
Kickboxing is one of the modern combat sports. The psychophysiological demands of a kickboxing competition require athletes to achieve high thresholds of several aspects of physical fitness. The aim of the current review is to critically analyse and apprai...
Source: SafetyLit - June 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

Ellie Goulding's Anxiety Trick Is A Real Knockout
The secret Ellie Goulding swears by for helping her mental health? A good sweat session. The singer recently opened up to Well + Good about dealing with panic attacks and anxiety and how she’s learned to cope. One of her methods is kickboxing, which she credits with helping her stay calm and confident. She told the wellness website that a combination of low self-esteem and a hectic work schedule triggered her severe anxiety.  “I started having panic attacks, and the scariest part was it could be triggered by anything,” she said. “I used to cover my face with a pillow whenever I had to walk...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Perception of injury risk among amateur Muay Thai fighters - Strotmeyer S, Lystad RP.
BACKGROUND: Muay Thai is a style of kickboxing that allows full-contact blows to an unprotected head, torso and legs, and, as in any combat sport, there is an inherent risk of injury. Previous observational studies have shown there is a substantial risk of...
Source: SafetyLit - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Kickboxing franchise opening in Wichita
A Wichita couple is bringing a new kick boxing franchise to Wichita, adding another health and fitness option in the city along with it. Dustin Brown and his wife are starting a local operation of New York-based iLoveKickboxing. The 2,700-square-foot club is set to open in January at 2923 N. Tyler, near 29th Street North and Tyler. The business will be part of the Moonridge Plaza on the southwest corner of that intersection and wi ll push that building closer to capacity. Will Harmon, with Keller…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 15, 2016 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Josh Heck Source Type: news

Comparison of mental toughness and power test performances in high-level kickboxers by competitive success - Slimani M, Miarka B, Briki W, Cheour F.
BACKGROUND: Kickboxing is a high-intensity intermittent striking combat sport, which is characterized by complex skills and tactical key actions with short duration. OBJECTIVES: The present study compared and verified the relationship between menta...
Source: SafetyLit - November 8, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news

4 Ways To Stop Worrying About Your Future
This month I'm writing all about self-therapy. In this post I'm going to teach you how to be less anxious about the future. It all starts with building what I refer to as an inner insurance plan, an investment in your current mindset that will repeatedly pay dividends down the road. This is one way to take action now so you can worry less about what's to come. An inner insurance plan is all about building hardiness, which is essentially developing faith in your ability to cope with an unknown future filled with things you simply can't control. When you have greater faith in your ability to handle life's twists and tu...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news