Please see several research studies by the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine below. You can download these by clicking on the name of the file.
*NEW* Determining the prevalence and assessing the severity of injuries in MMA athletes
The purpose of this study was aimed at identifying prevalence and assessing the severity, location, and type of injuries in MMA athletes sustained during MMA-related activities in the twelve month period prior to the survey.
Incidence of Injury in Professional Mixed Martial Arts Competitions
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of injury in professional MMA fighters.
Perceptions of the Contribution of Psychology to Success in Elite Kickboxing
The study used semi-structured interviews to explore the views of three high performance kickboxers regarding the contribution of psychology to the development and maintenance of expert performance within kickboxing. The results provide a useful insight into the experiences of high performance kickboxers, identifying those mental skills and psychological attributes that are perceived to contribute to success.
An Investigation of Leg and Trunk Strength and Reaction Times of Hard-Style Martial Arts Practitioners
The purpose of this study was to investigate trunk and knee strength in practitioners of hard-style martial arts. An additional objective was to examine reaction times in these participants by measuring simple reaction times (SRT), choice reaction times (CRT) and movement times (MT).
Acute Effects of Self-Selected Regimen of Rapid Body Mass Loss in Combat Sports Athletes
The purpose of the study was to assess the acute effects of the self-selected regimen of rapid body mass loss (RBML) on muscle performance and metabolic response to exercise in combat sports athletes.
