Jiu-jitsu
Jiu-jitsu is a martial art that combines grappling and ground fighting techniques, offering both physical fitness benefits and mental discipline for its practitioners.
Studies have found that jiu-jitsu athletes exhibit specific physical profiles including strength, flexibility, and endurance adaptations suited to their sport. However, the practice can also lead to injuries, particularly in the knees, shoulders, and spine, due to the nature of grappling techniques used during training and competition. Additionally, motivations for practicing jiu-jitsu often include a blend of personal growth, social interaction, and competitive drive.
This martial art connects closely with topics on injury prevention and rehabilitation, as well as mental health benefits from regular physical activity. Practitioners might also find value in understanding the motivational aspects that keep them engaged over time.
While there is growing research on jiu-jitsu, more studies are needed to fully understand long-term effects and optimal training practices.
Sources
- Physical and Physiological Profiles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: a Systematic Review. (PMID:28194734)
- Side effect jiu-jitsu. (PMID:36416402)
- Injury in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training. (PMID:31173700)
- Injuries Common to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner. (PMID:37187642)
- Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance Test: Reliability Analysis and Construct Validity in Competitive Athletes. (PMID:31800472)
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players' motivations to train. (PMID:37794903)
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Sources
- Physical and Physiological Profiles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes: a Systematic Review. (2017) pubmed
- Side effect jiu-jitsu. (2022) pubmed
- Injury in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training. (2019) pubmed
- Injuries Common to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner. (2023) pubmed
- Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance Test: Reliability Analysis and Construct Validity in Competitive Athletes. (2022) pubmed
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu players' motivations to train. (2023) pubmed
- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES IN JIU-JITSU ATHLETES. (2021) pubmed
- Isolated posterolateral corner knee injuries: high incidence in Jiu-Jitsu athletes and with anterolateral ligament injuries. (2023) pubmed
- FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SHOULDER IN JIU-JITSU BLACK BELT ATHLETES. (2023) pubmed
- Pneumothorax Secondary to a Traumatic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Injury. (2024) pubmed