Physiological training in striking combat sports
A protocol for a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.51224/SRXIV.505Keywords:
combat sports, physiology, training programme, sport, interventionAbstract
Introduction: Physiological training can be used to improve the capacity and efficiency of the body’s internal energy systems. The capability of the three energy systems; 1) adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine (ATP-PCr) 2) glycolytic 3) oxidative, can distinguish between lower- and higher-level combat sport athletes. Therefore, physiological training is of great importance for athlete’s wishing to improve athletic performance. However, no study has reviewed the scientific literature regarding physiological training programmes for striking combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, karate, muay Thai or taekwondo. Therefore, the objective of this review is to synthesise the literature on the effectiveness of physiological training programmes in striking combat sports.
Alongside tactical, technical and strength development, physiological development is a key factor in success for combat sport athletes. Literature around striking combat sport physiology is an area that has been monitored in multiple ways across boxing, karate, kickboxing, muay Thai and taekwondo. However, reviews in this area for coaches and practitioners with the desire to optimise physiological training for their fighters has not yet been produced. The objective of this review is to analyse the extent to which physiological training can develop fighter physiology in striking combat sports, to allow coaches and researchers to better understand how to optimise performance through training.
Methods: The review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Four databases (PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science) will be searched. Two reviewers will independently screen the title and abstracts, before assessing the full text of the remaining articles. The relevant data will be extracted and presented in tables.
Dissemination: The systematic review will summarise the available literature that analyses physiological training in striking combat sports, with the findings used to direct future combat sport conditioning training and research. The authors aim to publish the review in a peer-reviewed journal and present the findings at a relevant conference.
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