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BACKGROUND: In combat sports, successful competition and training require comprehensive motor fitness. The aim of this study was to diagnose the level of physical fitness and to determine the level of differences between athletes of combat sports characterized by stand-up fighting, such as Muay Thai; and ground fighting, such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. METHODS: The study examined and compared 30 participants divided into two equal groups: Muay Thai athletes (n = 15; age: 24.24 ± 3.24; body height: 174.91 ± 5.19; body weight: 77.56 ± 7.3), and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) (n = 15; age: 22.82 ± 1.81; body height: 175.72 ± 7.03; body weight: 77.11 ± 8.12). Basic characteristics of the somatic build were measured. Selected manifestations of the motor potential of motor skills were also evaluated using selected tests from the EUROFIT test battery, the International Test of Physical Fitness, and computer tests of coordination skills. Relative strength and maximal anaerobic work (MAW) indices were calculated. The strength of the relationship between the effect of motor fitness and training experience was also assessed. RESULTS: The athletes of both groups (Muay Thai and BJJ) presented similar levels of basic characteristics of the somatic build. Motor fitness in the tested groups showed significant differences between the athletes of these sports in static strength (p = 0.010), relative strength (p = 0.006), arm muscle strength in pull-ups (p = 0.035), and functional strength in bent arm hanging (p = 0.023). Higher levels of these components of motor fitness were found for the athletes in the BJJ athletes. In the Muay Thai group, significant very high strength of association was found between training experience and five strength tests. Furthermore, a significantly high strength of association was found in two tests. In the BJJ group, significant relationships with very high correlation were found between the variables in five strength tests. CONCLUSIONS: Brazilian jiu-jitsu athletes performed better in strength tests (static strength, relative strength, shoulder girdle strength, functional strength). High correlations between the training load and the level of physical fitness were found in flexibility and strength tests in BJJ athletes and most strength tests in Muay Thai athletes.
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Artes Marciais , Adulto , Atletas , Peso Corporal , Brasil , Humanos , Artes Marciais/fisiologia , Aptidão Física , Tailândia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
O objetivo deste trabalho foi traçar um panorama da produção científica escrita em teses, dissertações e artigos científicos sobre o Muay Thai. Foram analisados trabalhos escritos em português, inglês e espanhol a modo de averiguar o perfil temático das pesquisas relacionadas ao Muay Thai, salientando as principais autorias/coautorias e instituições, bem como suas redes de colaboração. Foram utilizadas como base de dados: Portal de Periódicos CAPES, Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), acessados por meio da interface da CAPES. Sendo analisados uma tese, 12 dissertações, 88 artigos acadêmicos, totalizando 101 itens elencados. Conclui-se um cenário, de certa forma, promissor para o desenvolvimento da referida modalidade no contexto mundial, tornando importante evidenciar como o Muay Thai vem sendo pesquisado junto ao meio acadêmico.
The objective of this work was to draw an overview of the scientific production written in theses, dissertations and scientific articles about Muay Thai. Papers written in Portuguese, English and Spanish were analyzed in order to ascertain the thematic profile of research related to Muay Thai, highlighting the main authors / co-authors and institutions, as well as their collaborative networks. The following databases were used: CAPES Journal Portal, Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), accessed through the CAPES interface. Being analyzed a thesis, 12 dissertations, 88 academic articles, totaling 101 listed items. It concludes a scenario, somewhat promising for the development of this sport in the world context, making it important to highlight how Muay Thai has been researched with the academic environment.
El objetivo de este trabajo fue esbozar una visión general de la producción científica escrita en tesis, disertaciones y artículos científicos sobre Muay Thai. Se analizaron documentos escritos en portugués, inglés y español para determinar el perfil temático de la investigación relacionada con el muay thai, destacando los principales autores / coautorías e instituciones, así como sus redes de colaboración. Se utilizaron las siguientes bases de datos: CAPES Journal Portal, Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), al que se accede a través de la interfaz CAPES. Una tesis, 12 disertaciones, 88 artículos académicos fueron analizados, totalizando 101 artículos listados. Concluye un escenario, en cierto modo, prometedor para el desarrollo de esta modalidad en el contexto mundial, por lo que es importante mostrar cómo se ha investigado el Muay Thai en el entorno académico.