Perceived Vulnerability and Control of Martial Arts and Physical Fitness Students

1995 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 899-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret E. Madden

Anecdotal reports and limited research suggest that enrolling in self-defense courses can enhance feelings of control and reduce feelings of vulnerability; however, much self-defense is taught in the context of martial arts courses. To assess the effects of martial arts courses on perceptions of vulnerability and control, 83 students in physical fitness and 59 students in martial arts courses at 10 randomly chosen large universities responded to questionnaires. Martial arts students scored lower on control, higher on vulnerability, and higher on perceived likelihood of being injured than fitness students while enrolled in their courses. A year later, regardless of whether they had continued training, they scored higher on control and lower on vulnerability. Neither gender nor prior history of assault was related to responses. Enrolling in martial arts courses may not enhance people's feelings of control, at least in the initial stages of training.

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 173-173
Author(s):  
E. Ludwig ◽  
S. H. Olson ◽  
R. C. Kurtz ◽  
J. Simon ◽  
M. F. Brennan ◽  
...  

173 Background: The epidemiology of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas is poorly defined. Methods: An epidemiologic questionnaire was administered to patients (pts) with IPMN (n=79), pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) (n=689) and healthy controls (n=307). Results were adjusted for age, gender and BMI. IPMN was defined either by surgical pathology (n=62) or characteristic endoscopic ultrasound appearance and cyst fluid CEA>200 ng/ml (n=17). Results: In unadjusted analysis IPMN pts were more likely to be ≥ 70 years of age (OR 5.40 [2.88, 10.46]) when compared with PC pts (OR 2.82) and controls. After adjustment for age, gender and BMI, current tobacco smoking was associated with PC (OR 3.06 [1.78, 5.23]) but not IPMN. Pts with IPMN more often had diabetes mellitus for >3 years compared with controls (OR 3.25 [1.45, 7.00], while pts with PC (OR 1.52 (0.86, 2.67]) did not. IPMN pts were more likely to have a history of hypercholesterolemia compared with controls (OR 1.77 [1.05-2.98]); this was not seen for PC pts (OR 1.16 [0.87-1.55]). A first degree relative with PC was not associated with increased risk for IPMN (OR 0.84 [0.27, 2.62]) or PC (OR 1.48 [0.82, 2.67]). Compared to PC, pts with IPMN were more likely to have a history of an unrelated cancer (OR 1.84 [1.08, 3.14]). Conclusions: Risk factors for IPMN and PC may differ. Compared to PC and control pts, IPMN patients were older; more often had diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia; and did not currently smoke. IPMN was more often associated with a prior history of cancer than PC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Morad Sabdullah Umpa

In Islām, there are four fundamental factors of social development and change – personality, tradition, accident, and people. The Qur'an says: "Verily never will God change the condition of a people until they change it themselves [with their souls]. (Q-13:11). Therefore, the researcher's aim is assessing the integration of Islāmic values in the teaching of martial arts in the youth for them be good followers of Islām thru inculcation in their minds and their behavior the real sense of a true Muslim. Essentially, this study is descriptive, which aimed mainly to serve as an exposition on the Religion, Traditional Culture, and History of the Muslims in the Philippines and their implication relevance to martial arts. The various data collected through in-depth study, interview and observation showed that Islām prepares people to be a fruitful citizen in the society. It also aimed for the total development of man not only in the religious aspect. Thus, Martial arts play a vital role in Islām not just as a means of self-defense, but as a system of ethics. Man and fighting are by nature intimately related; in fact, history shows that they are inseparable. Locally, the Bangsamoro has a very rich historical foundation in martial arts that is directly derivable from the roots of Islāmic propagation. And as man became civilized, hand-to-hand fighting also became specialized and humanized and, gradually. Thus, the term martial art is recognized today as a specialized field of knowledge which should be inculcated together with education for the total development of the new generations leading to a society imbued with rich morality.


1996 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart W. Twemlow ◽  
Barbara H. Lerma ◽  
Stephen W. Twemlow

Responses to a questionnaire study of initial reasons to study martial arts by 170 students in a school of martial arts are described. Although self-defense and physical fitness motives were prominently claimed, further analyses of more subtle existential and psychological issues are warranted.


Author(s):  
Sitti Rahmah ◽  
Yusnizar Yusnizar ◽  
Tuti Rahayu

Tatak Moccak is one of the traditional dances in the Pakpak community which originates from pencak silat or martial arts. Moccak is a term of pencak silat or martial arts which is an element of art that is present in the daily activities of the people. Martial at the beginning of its appearance was closely related to human self-defense against nature. Moccak is adopted from the history of the way of life of the Pakpak people in ancient times who lived in the jungle in a nomadic manner, making humans often encounter wild animals in the forest.This research is an effort to preserve the Tatak Moccak from the Pakpak area through written documentation that discusses in detail the Moccak tatak from a dance point of view. The focus of discussion in this study is the Tatak Moccak in the Pakpak Society analyzed through textual studies. Textual analysis is a method used to obtain and analyze information in academic research. In this case, Moccak's tatak is seen as a text that can be read like a writing. Textual studies in the Moccak style include choreographical, structural, and symbolic studies. Choreography discusses dance movements, movement techniques, movement styles, number of dancers, gender and body posture, space in Moccak's style, time, dance accompaniment music, dramatic analysis, and stage techniques (lighting, make-up, and fashion) . includes the structure of the motion and structure of the presentation of the Moccak layout. Symbolic discusses symbols in movement, costumes, and make-up.


2021 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
I. Pashkov ◽  
N. Boychenko

Purpose: to determine the dynamics of physical fitness of 5 grade pupils under the influence of outdoor games with elements of martial arts. Material and methods. The research was carried out in Kharkov, on the basis of a comprehensive school of I-III levels No 118. The study involved 40 students of 5t grade (20 experimental and 20 control groups). In the educational process, which was developed on the basis of the curriculum in physical culture for general educational institutions of grades 5-9 (approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of October 23, 2017 No 1407, we included outdoor games with elements of martial arts). During the research, the following methods were used: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, Internet data, generalization of theoretical and practical experience of specialists in the field of physical culture and martial arts, pedagogical research, methods of mathematical statistics. Results: the analysis of the results obtained indicates that the indices of physical fitness are better in the experimental group than in the control group. The results of the arithmetic mean indicators when performing a 30-meter run in the experimental group were 6,45±0,1, in the control group 6,46±0,11 s; shuttle run test 4×9 m (s) in the experimental group – 11,74±0,16, in the control group - 11.83 ± 0.14; in the test, the long jump from the spot (cm), 146,55±3,05 and 146,55±3,05; indicators of the test performance long jump with a run (cm) in the experimental group are within 245-310 cm, in the control group 240-320; when throwing a small ball at a distance (m) in the experimental group – 22,45±1,12 and the control group – 20,15±1,05; indicators of pupils in the experimental and control groups in the test of raising the body in sitting for 30 seconds 23,4±0,82 and 20,65±0,85. Conclusions. Modern trends in physical education in general educational institutions require the teacher to search for new means and methods to expand the motor experience of students. This can be achieved through the targeted use of specialized outdoor games with elements of martial arts. After the pedagogical experiment, the level of competence of students in the experimental group is higher than that of the control group. The high level of competence in the experimental group ranges from 15 to 80 %, sufficient - from 20 to 50 % and average - from 15 to 35; in the control group, students predominantly have sufficient from 30 to 40 and average from 25 to 60 % and high from 15 to 60 %. The results of the indices of the coefficients of variation of the experimental and control groups are stable in terms of the general population in the tests: running 30 m (sec) – 7,42 and 7,79; shuttle run 4 × 9 m (s) 6,37 and 5,41; standing long jump (cm) 9,29 and 8,86; long jump with a run (cm) 6.77 and 7.87, moderately stable: throwing a small ball at a distance (m) 22,36 and 23,29; raising the body in a sitting position in 30 seconds (number of times) and 18,6. Keywords: physical culture, martial arts, students, lesson, means, elements.


2017 ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Lam Huong Le

Objectives: Molar pregnancy is the gestational trophoblastic disease and impact on the women’s health. It has several complications such as toxicity, infection, bleeding. Molar pregnancy also has high risk of choriocarcinoma which can be dead. Aim: To assess the risks of molar pregnancy. Materials and Methods: The case control study included 76 molar pregnancies and 228 pregnancies in control group at Hue Central Hospital. Results: The average age was 32.7 ± 6.7, the miximum age was 17 years old and the maximum was 46 years old. The history of abortion, miscarriage in molar group and control group acounted for 10.5% and 3.9% respectively, with the risk was higher 2.8 times; 95% CI = 1.1-7.7 (p<0.05). The history of molar pregnancy in molar pregnancy group was 9.2% and the molar pregnancy risk was 11.4 times higher than control group (95% CI = 2.3-56.4). The women having ≥ 4 times births accounted for 7.9% in molar group and 2.2% in control group, with the risk was higher 3.8 times, 95% CI= 1.1-12.9 (p<0.05). The molar risk of women < 20 and >40 years old in molar groups had 2.4 times higher than (95% CI = 1.1 to 5.2)h than control group. Low living standard was 7.9% in molar group and 1.3% in the control group with OR= 6.2; 95% CI= 1.5-25.6. Curettage twice accounted for 87.5%, there were 16 case need to curettage three times. There was no case of uterine perforation and infection after curettage. Conclusion: The high risk molar pregnancy women need a better management. Pregnant women should be antenatal cared regularly to dectect early molar pregnancy. It is nessecery to monitor and avoid the dangerous complications occuring during the pregnancy. Key words: Molar pregnancy, pregnancy women


2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
M.O. Nagornaya ◽  
◽  
S.V. Nebratenko ◽  

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiann-Der Lee ◽  
Ya-Han Hu ◽  
Meng Lee ◽  
Yen-Chu Huang ◽  
Ya-Wen Kuo ◽  
...  

Background and Purpose: Recurrent ischemic strokes increase the risk of disability and mortality. The role of conventional risk factors in recurrent strokes may change due to increased awareness of prevention strategies. The aim of this study was to explore the potential risk factors besides conventional ones which may help to affect the advances in future preventive concepts associated with one-year stroke recurrence (OSR). Methods: We analyzed 6,632 adult patients with ischemic stroke. Differences in clinical characteristics between patients with and without OSR were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression and classification and regression tree (CART) analyses. Results: Among the study population, 525 patients (7.9%) had OSR. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that male sex (OR 1.243, 95% CI 1.025 – 1.506), age (OR 1.015, 95% CI 1.007 - 1.023), and a prior history of ischemic stroke (OR 1.331, 95% CI 1.096 – 1.615) were major factors associated with OSR. CART analysis further identified age and a prior history of ischemic stroke were important factors for OSR when classified the patients into three subgroups (with risks of OSR of 8.8%, 3.8%, and 12.5% for patients aged > 57.5 years, ≤ 57.5 years/with no prior history of ischemic stroke, and ≤ 57.5 years/with a prior history of ischemic stroke, respectively). Conclusions: Male sex, age, and a prior history of ischemic stroke could increase the risk of OSR by multivariate logistic regression analysis, and CART analysis further demonstrated that patients with a younger age (≤ 57.5 years) and a prior history of ischemic stroke had the highest risk of OSR.


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