The Effects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on Body Composition, Health Fitness, Functional Movement Screening in non-Elite Healthy Young Adults

OBJECTIVES Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has grown massively in recent years, but its positive effects in non-elite population has not been analyzed. The purpose of current study was to exam the effects of BJJ on body composition, health fitness components, and functional movement screening (FMS) in healthy young adults.METHODS Combined exercise program was composed of aerobic and resistance exercises. All participants were randomly assigned either into BJJ exercise group (BJEG, n=10, 28.10±2.64 years) or combined exercise group (CEG, n=10, 28.20±3.43 years). Exercise intervention was conducted for ninety minutes per session, three times per week for twelve weeks.RESULTS Body fat (%) and muscle mass (kg) were significantly improved in both groups. Muscle strength in upper and lower extremity, muscle endurance, flexibility, power were significantly improved in both groups. Cardiorespiratory fitness in BJEG was significantly improved. Also, FMS total score and deep squat score showed significant improvement in both groups.CONCLUSIONS BJJ is an effective exercise for health and fitness management purpose in non-elite healthy young adults.

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Effect of battle rope training on functional movements in young adults

Biomedicine ◽

10.51248/.v40i4.339 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 547-550

Author(s):

Muthukumaran Jothilingam ◽

S. Roobha ◽

R. Revathi ◽

N. Paarthipan ◽

S. Saravan Kumar

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Exercise Heart Rate ◽

Functional Movement ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

Movement Screening ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Functional Movements ◽

Functional Movement Screening

Introduction and Aim: The battle rope exercise had obtained highest peak and mean VO2, highest energy expenditure and highest exercise heart rate than other exercises. There is no related evidence for Battle rope exercises by screening functional movement. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of battle rope training on functional movement screening. Methodology: According to inclusion and exclusion criteria 30 subjects were selected. They were explained about the safety and simplicity of the procedure and by the lottery system they were divided into two groups with 15 subjects in each group. Each subject has undergone pre-test and post-test measurement of functional movement screening (FMS). Group A participants did regular set of floor exercises like pelvic bridging, bird dog exercise, cat and camel exercise for 4 weeks. Group B participants did pelvic bridging, bird dog exercise, cat and camel exercise and battle rope training for 4 weeks. The data collected and tabulated, were statistically analysed. Functional movements: 7patterns of functional movements include deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, rotary stability, active straight leg raise, shoulder mobility, and trunk stability push-up. Results: The result of this study were statistically significant in FMS pretest and posttest with the p values (p<0.0001). Between the posttest mean and standard deviation of FMS of both group A and group B are 14.53(2.78), and15.43 (2.60) respectively. And there was a significant difference among the values (p >0.0001). Conclusion: This study concludes that battle rope training is better than traditional floor exercises in improving functional movements among young adults because of its simulation of functional movement patterns.

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Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Life ◽

10.3390/life11040292 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 292

Author(s):

Lina Zhu ◽

Qian Yu ◽

Fabian Herold ◽

Boris Cheval ◽

Xiaoxiao Dong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Executive Control ◽

Brain Structure ◽

Grey Matter ◽

Exercise Intervention ◽

Exercise Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Younger Adults

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is assumed to exert beneficial effects on brain structure and executive control (EC) performance. However, empirical evidence of exercise-induced cognitive enhancement is not conclusive, and the role of CRF in younger adults is not fully understood. Here, we conducted a study in which healthy young adults took part in a moderate aerobic exercise intervention program for 9 weeks (exercise group; n = 48), or control condition of non-aerobic exercise intervention (waitlist control group; n = 72). Before and after the intervention period maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) as an indicator of CRF, the Flanker task as a measure of EC performance and grey matter volume (GMV), as well as cortical thickness via structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were assessed. Compared to the control group, the CRF (heart rate, p < 0.001; VO2max, p < 0.001) and EC performance (congruent and incongruent reaction time, p = 0.011, p < 0.001) of the exercise group were significantly improved after the 9-week aerobic exercise intervention. Furthermore, GMV changes in the left medial frontal gyrus increased in the exercise group, whereas they were significantly reduced in the control group. Likewise, analysis of cortical morphology revealed that the left lateral occipital cortex (LOC.L) and the left precuneus (PCUN.L) thickness were considerably increased in the exercise group, which was not observed in the control group. The exploration analysis confirmed that CRF improvements are linked to EC improvement and frontal grey matter changes. In summary, our results support the idea that regular endurance exercises are an important determinant for brain health and cognitive performance even in a cohort of younger adults.

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The effects of an individualized exercise intervention on body composition in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/s1516-31802007000100005 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 125 (1) ◽

pp. 22-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 54

Author(s):

Claudio Battaglini ◽

Martim Bottaro ◽

Carolyn Dennehy ◽

Logan Rae ◽

Edgar Shields ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Body Composition ◽

Resistance Training ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Exercise Intervention ◽

Exercise Group ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Control Group ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Changes in metabolism have been reported in the majority of patients undergoing cancer treatment, and these are usually characterized by progressive change in body composition. The effects of aerobic exercise programs to combat the cancer and cancer treatment-related side effects, which include the negative changes in body composition, have been extensively reported in the literature. However, few resistance exercise intervention studies have hypothesized that breast cancer patients might benefit from this type of exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine whether exercise protocols that emphasize resistance training would change body composition and strength in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized controlled trial, at the Campus Recreation Center and Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute of the University of Northern Colorado, and the North Colorado Medical Center. METHODS: Twenty inactive breast cancer patients were randomly assigned to a 21-week exercise group (n = 10) or a control group (n = 10). The exercise group trained at low to moderate intensity for 60 minutes on two days/week. The primary outcome measurements included body composition (skinfold method) and muscle strength (one repetition maximum). RESULTS: Significant differences in lean body mass, body fat and strength (p = 0.004, p = 0.004, p = 0.025, respectively) were observed between the groups at the end of the study. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that exercise emphasizing resistance training promotes positive changes in body composition and strength in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment.

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Efficacy of Functional Movement Screening for Predicting Injuries in Coast Guard Cadets

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research ◽

10.1519/jsc.0000000000000704 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (5) ◽

pp. 1157-1162 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Joseph J. Knapik ◽

Ludimila M. Cosio-Lima ◽

Katy L. Reynolds ◽

Richard S. Shumway

Keyword(s):

Coast Guard ◽

Functional Movement ◽

Movement Screening ◽

Functional Movement Screening

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THE RELATION BETWEEN ESTIMATED MOTOR SKILLS WITH FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING AND PERFORMANCE OF GYMNASTIC ELEMENTS ON THE FLOOR ROUTINE AND THE VAULT

SPORT I ZDRAVLJE ◽

10.7251/sizen1802032j ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Saša Jovanović ◽

Adriana Ljubojević ◽

Violeta Novaković

Keyword(s):

Motor Skills ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Screening Method ◽

Predictor Variable ◽

General Information ◽

Integral Model ◽

Functional Movement ◽

Significance Level ◽

Movement Screening ◽

Functional Movement Screening

The aim of this research was to verify the FMS (Functional Movement Screening) method as apredictor of success in performing gymnastic elements on the floor routine and vault, on aselected sample composed of 36 male subjects aged 20 - 22 years, students of Faculty ofPhysical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka. A battery of 11 motor skills tests wasassessed: 7 at floor routine (side-to-side and front-to-back cartwheel, roundoff, front and backhandspring, forward and backward flip) and 4 on vault (squat through on the vault and straddlevault with pre-flight, front handspring on vault, roundoff vault) together with FMS resultsall results received normal distribution and a relatively low average FMS value(14.313), which according to many authors is near the limit of the risk of injury (14). The overallresults of the correlation analysis indicated statistically significant relationship between FMSand variables PRENAZ (0.049) and SALNAZ (0.038) at significance level of0.05, while the applied regression analysis gave general information on the prediction modelthat showed statistical significance of 0.03 with the predictor variable FMS at the level of significance0.05. Observing the values of the determination coefficients R2, it was establishedthat the FMS method can predict the performance of the selected gymnastic elements on thefloor routine and the vault as an integral model, explaining about 96% of the common variabilitywith a criterion, representing a significant statistical value.

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Sensor-Based Mobile Functional Movement Screening

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering - Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-37893-5_25 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 215-223

Author(s):

Ulf Jensen ◽

Fabian Weilbrenner ◽

Franz Rott ◽

Bjoern Eskofier

Keyword(s):

Functional Movement ◽

Movement Screening ◽

Functional Movement Screening

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Characteristics of functional movement screening testing in elite handball players: Indicative data from the 9+

Physical Therapy in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.ptsp.2019.02.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 ◽

pp. 15-20

Author(s):

E.T. Rafnsson ◽

G. Myklebust ◽

R. Bahr ◽

Ö. Valdimarsson ◽

A. Frohm ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Functional Movement ◽

Movement Screening ◽

Functional Movement Screening

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Effect of Fatigue on Functional Movement Screening Performance in Dancers

Medical Problems of Performing Artists ◽

10.21091/mppa.2018.3032 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 213-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ross Armstrong ◽

Christopher M Brogden ◽

Debbie Milner ◽

Debbie Norris ◽

Matt Greig

Keyword(s):

Injury Risk ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Neuromuscular Control ◽

Functional Movement ◽

Screening Performance ◽

Movement Screening ◽

And Performance ◽

High Level ◽

Deep Squat ◽

Functional Movement Screening

OBJECTIVE: Dance is associated with a high risk of injury, with fatigue identified as a contributing factor. Functional movement screening (FMS) has been used to identify alterations in normal movement which may contribute to injury risk, though this test is not normally performed in a fatigued state. The aim of this study was to determine whether fatigue induced by the dance aerobic fitness test (DAFT) results in changes in FMS scores with implications for performance and injury risk. METHODS: Forty-one university dancers completed the FMS before and immediately after completion of the DAFT. Rate of perceived exertion and heart rate were quantified as measures of fatigue. RESULTS: Post-DAFT, the mean FMS composite score (15.39±1.86) was significantly less (p≤0.01) than the pre-exercise score (16.83±1.83). Element-specific analysis revealed that the deep squat, non-dominant lunge, and dominant inline lunge scores were all significantly impaired post-DAFT (all p≤0.01). CONCLUSION: The identification of changes in quality of movement in a fatigued state suggests that movement screening should also be performed post-exercise to enhance screening for injury risk. The influence of dance-specific fatigue was FMS element-specific. Specifically, the deep squat and inline lunge were most susceptible to fatigue, with implications for injury risk and performance and reflective of the high level of neuromuscular control required.

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Body Composition Changes Following a Concurrent Exercise Intervention in Perimenopausal Women: The FLAMENCO Project Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm8101678 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 1678

Author(s):

Irene Coll-Risco ◽

Pedro Acosta-Manzano ◽

Milkana Borges-Cosic ◽

Daniel Camiletti-Moiron ◽

Pilar Aranda ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Bone Mineral Content ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Exercise Intervention ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Exercise Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Perimenopausal Women

We assessed the effects of a 16-week primary-care-based exercise program on body composition in perimenopausal women. The women (n = 150) were randomized into control (n = 75) or exercise (n = 75) groups. Exercise was provided in a 16-week (60 min/session, 3 days/week) concurrent program. Body composition was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. These are secondary analyses of the FLAMENCO Project (Clinical Trials Reference NCT02358109). In the intention-to-treat analyses, the control group showed no changes in body mass index (BMI) between post- and pre-test, whereas the exercise group showed a 0.75 kg/m2 decrease in BMI (95% CI: −1.29 to −0.22; p = 0.006). Gynoid and android fat mass in control group decreased by 98.3 g and 46.1 g after the 16 weeks, whereas they decreased by 213 g and 139 g in the exercise group, respectively (95% CI: −209 to −3.86; p = 0.042 and 95% CI: −164 to −26.9; p = 0.007, respectively). The control group decreased their pelvis bone mineral content by 2.85 g in the post-test compared with the pre-test, whereas the exercise group increased it by 1.13 g (95% CI: 0.93 to 7.81; p = 0.013). Per-protocol analyses showed similar results. These analyses suggest that the exercise intervention decreased fat depositions and BMI. Exercise might improve bone mineral content in specific areas such as the pelvis.

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