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Benefits of Judo Training for Brain Functions Related to Physical and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults

Version 1 : Received: 28 June 2023 / Approved: 28 June 2023 / Online: 28 June 2023 (10:27:53 CEST)

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Yamasaki, T. Benefits of Judo Training for Brain Functions Related to Physical and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults. Encyclopedia 2023, 3, 981-995. Yamasaki, T. Benefits of Judo Training for Brain Functions Related to Physical and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults. Encyclopedia 2023, 3, 981-995.

Abstract

Judo is a popular Japanese martial art and an Olympic sport. Recently, an increasing interest has been observed in the application of judo as a multicomponent exercise, with a growing body of evidence showing that multicomponent exercise improves physical and cognitive performance in older adults. Therefore, this review highlights the benefits of judo training in preventing physical and cognitive decline in older adults. Specifically, first, this review outlines the basic characteristics of judo (philosophy, match, and training). Next, previous studies investigating the effects of judo training on physical and cognitive aspects of older adults are reviewed. Thereafter, the brain mechanisms underlying the effects of judo training in improving physical and cognitive performance are discussed. Throughout this review, judo training demonstrated some positive effects on physical (gait and balance, among others) and cognitive (memory and executive function) function in older adults. These positive effects are attributed to a variety of changes in the brain (e.g., increased neurotrophic factor expression and increased cerebral blood flow, among others), that affect different brain regions and networks both functionally and structurally. From these findings, this review concludes that judo training can be an effective way to maintain and prevent physical and cognitive decline in older adults.

Keywords

judo; martial art; combat sport; open-skill exercise; brain function; physical performance; cognitive performance; old adults

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Neurology

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