title: The temporal structure of judo bouts in visually impaired men and women.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the temporal structure of judo bouts in visually impaired men and women (n = 117 judokas in the senior category; 92 men and 25 women). We developed a data recording system based on the temporal parameters of judo and applied it to a broad sample of international bouts (n = 219; 184 between men and 35 between women). The descriptive analysis of frequency of occurrence revealed that most of the bouts ended before the time-up bell sounded (81% men/74% women). Other defining features are shown in the following mean values (for men/women): the total bout time was 266/242 s; the total time paused was 158/172 s; the total time spent in standing combat was 82/54 s (P = 0.008), while that of floor combat was 60/84 s (P = 0.021); each bout had 6.9/5.7 paused sequences with a duration of 19.6/21.1 s, and 12.4/11.7 active sequences with a duration of 22/19.7 s. The sequential analysis by means of T-patterns (THEME) confirmed that the temporal structure of judo is not the same for men and women, thereby highlighting the need for a range of training methods matched to the needs of visually impaired competitors.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education and Sport University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-Santiago
authors.forename: Iván
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.forename: Oleguer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Camerino
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Anguera
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities