@article{ART003058479},
author={Daniel Sullivan and Mike Climstein and Ben Exton and Luke Delvecchio},
title={How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2024},
volume={19},
number={1},
pages={1-10}
TY - JOUR
AU - Daniel Sullivan
AU - Mike Climstein
AU - Ben Exton
AU - Luke Delvecchio
TI - How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2024
VL - 19
IS - 1
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 1
EP - 10
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: This pre-post intervention study aimed to examine the effects of a 12-week supervised modified Taekwondo exercise program on the functional fitness of community-dwelling older adults.
METHODS: 10 participants (mean age: 72.3 ± 4.6 years) completed the program over a 12-week period. The intervention consisted of Taekwondo-based exercises modified for older persons. Changes to functional fitness were measured using the finger-to-nose test, functional reach test, timed up and go test, 30-second sit-to-stand test, 30-second arm curl test, Chester step test, chair sit-and-reach test, and back scratch test. Participants were assessed prior to the training and after the final training session, changes were measured using descriptive statistics and paired sample ‘t’ tests.
RESULTS: Effect sizes ranged from small to large (Cohen's d = .22 to 1.23). The exercise program was well- tolerated by participants, with a high level of engagement and no attrition for the duration of the program. Results showed significant improvements in most measures of functional fitness (p < .05) except for the back scratch test (p = .051).
CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a well-designed, supervised, modified Taekwondo exercise program can significantly improve functional fitness in older adults.
KW - Balance;Hard martial arts;Older Adult;Taekwondo
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Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton and Luke Delvecchio. (2024). How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 19(1), 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton and Luke Delvecchio. 2024, "How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.19, no.1 pp.1-10.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton, Luke Delvecchio "How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 19.1 pp.1-10 (2024) : 1.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton, Luke Delvecchio. How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study. 2024; 19(1), 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton and Luke Delvecchio. "How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 19, no.1 (2024) : 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan; Mike Climstein; Ben Exton; Luke Delvecchio. How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 19(1), 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan; Mike Climstein; Ben Exton; Luke Delvecchio. How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2024; 19(1) 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton, Luke Delvecchio. How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study. 2024; 19(1), 1-10.
Daniel Sullivan, Mike Climstein, Ben Exton and Luke Delvecchio. "How Does 12-weeks of Taekwondo Training Effect Older Persons' Functional Fitness: A Preliminary Study" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 19, no.1 (2024) : 1-10.
