Effects of taekwondo on health in older people: a systematic review

Objective: This study aimed to identify the effects of taekwondo on health in elderly individuals. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA recommendations and registered on PROSPERO, as number CRD42021279561. The electronic databases MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus,...

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Main Authors: Diego Gama Linhares, Andressa Oliveira Barros dos Santos, Luciano Lima dos Santos, Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo, Lilliany de Souza Cordeiro, Juliana Brandão Pinto de Castro, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale
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Published: FEADEF 2022-09-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Online Access:https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/93336
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author Diego Gama Linhares
Andressa Oliveira Barros dos Santos
Luciano Lima dos Santos
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
Lilliany de Souza Cordeiro
Juliana Brandão Pinto de Castro
Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale
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Andressa Oliveira Barros dos Santos
Luciano Lima dos Santos
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
Lilliany de Souza Cordeiro
Juliana Brandão Pinto de Castro
Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale
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description Objective: This study aimed to identify the effects of taekwondo on health in elderly individuals. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA recommendations and registered on PROSPERO, as number CRD42021279561. The electronic databases MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science were searched, with the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms “martial arts” and “aged” and the alternative terms “taekwondo”, “elderly”, and “older”. We included studies that analysed the effects of taekwondo on health-related variables in older adults of both sexes. The risk of bias of the included experimental and quasi-experimental studies were analysed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies – of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool, respectively. Results: Seven studies met the eligibility criteria. The interventions of the included studies ranged from 6 to 17 weeks, with 45 to 90 minutes per training session, and frequency from 3 to 5 times a week. The total sample number was 160 participants, with a predominance of females in the samples. After the taekwondo intervention, the protocols demonstrated improvement in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and body composition. Conclusion: The investigated studies showed that taekwondo can effectively maintain health and develop physical qualities in the older population. Nevertheless, these findings should be considered preliminary due to the relatively small sample and heterogeneity of the interventions of the identified studies.
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spelling doaj-art-cbfc37dbd0f84039932d4540fe6731bd2025-08-20T01:57:35ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412022-09-014610.47197/retos.v46.93336Effects of taekwondo on health in older people: a systematic reviewDiego Gama Linhares0Andressa Oliveira Barros dos Santos1Luciano Lima dos Santos2Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo3Lilliany de Souza CordeiroJuliana Brandão Pinto de Castro4Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale5Rio de Janeiro State UniversityRio de Janeiro State UniversityRio de Janeiro State UniversityUniversidad de AlmeríaRio de Janeiro State UniversityRio de Janeiro State University Objective: This study aimed to identify the effects of taekwondo on health in elderly individuals. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA recommendations and registered on PROSPERO, as number CRD42021279561. The electronic databases MEDLINE (via PubMed), Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science were searched, with the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms “martial arts” and “aged” and the alternative terms “taekwondo”, “elderly”, and “older”. We included studies that analysed the effects of taekwondo on health-related variables in older adults of both sexes. The risk of bias of the included experimental and quasi-experimental studies were analysed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies – of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool, respectively. Results: Seven studies met the eligibility criteria. The interventions of the included studies ranged from 6 to 17 weeks, with 45 to 90 minutes per training session, and frequency from 3 to 5 times a week. The total sample number was 160 participants, with a predominance of females in the samples. After the taekwondo intervention, the protocols demonstrated improvement in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and body composition. Conclusion: The investigated studies showed that taekwondo can effectively maintain health and develop physical qualities in the older population. Nevertheless, these findings should be considered preliminary due to the relatively small sample and heterogeneity of the interventions of the identified studies. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/93336
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Effects of taekwondo on health in older people: a systematic review
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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