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Sport Sciences for Health
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health 3/2018

01-12-2018 | Original Article

Physiological profiles and bone health status of Malay adolescent male boxing, Muay Thai and silat athletes

Authors: Muhammad Amrun Haziq Abidin, Foong Kiew Ooi, Chee Keong Chen

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

Background

This study aimed to determine the differences in physiological profiles and bone health status of Malay adolescent male state boxing, Muay Thai and silat athletes.

Methods

Forty participants with mean age 16.7 ± 1.5 years participated in this study. They were divided into four groups, i.e., sedentary control, boxing, Muay Thai and silat groups with 10 participants per group. Participants’ lung capacity, estimated maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), Wingate anaerobic capacity, isokinetic muscular peak torque (strength) and power, hand-grip strength, back and leg strength, explosive power, agility, static balance and flexibility were measured. Bone sonometer was used to measure tibial and radial bone speed of sound (SOS). The research approach employed was purposive method and the duration for completing data collection was 3 months.

Results

The result of the present study showed that boxing athletes exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) greater arm isokinetic muscular strength and power than silat athletes, and greater arm isokinetic muscular power than Muay Thai athletes respectively. Boxing athletes also showed significantly (p < 0.05) higher estimated VO2max compared to silat athletes. Muay Thai athletes exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) greater radial bone SOS value compared to sedentary controls.

Conclusions

The Malay male adolescent boxing athletes had greater arm isokinetic muscular performance than their silat and Muay Thai counterparts. Boxing athletes also showed better aerobic fitness compared to silat athletes. In addition, Muay Thai athletes had better bone health status than sedentary individuals. This study provides new scientific information on physiological profiles and bone health status of Malay adolescent male state boxing, Muay Thai and silat athletes in the field of martial arts.
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Metadata
Title
Physiological profiles and bone health status of Malay adolescent male boxing, Muay Thai and silat athletes
Authors
Muhammad Amrun Haziq Abidin
Foong Kiew Ooi
Chee Keong Chen
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-018-0492-8

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