title: Martial arts: a perspective on their evolution, injuries, and training formats.
abstract: The martial arts are very popular today as both spectator and participant sports, and a large percentage of the participants are children. More injuries are sustained in tournament competition and many are preventable by using protective gear and by limiting contact. Medical screening and proper execution of technique are also important prophylactic modalities.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine & Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jaffe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Minkoff
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011482:Protective Devices; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013177:Sports; D013314:Stress, Mechanical