Effects of a Beginning Judo Class on Heart Rate

Authors

  • John Amtmann Health and Industrial Hygiene Department Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park, Butte, MT 59701
  • Steve Berry Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene Department Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park, Butte, MT 59701
  • William K. Spath Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene Department Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park, Butte, MT 59701

Keywords:

adults, cardiovascular, children, grappling, martial arts

Abstract

We evaluated the heart rate responses of 15 adult and six child subjects to beginning judo class sessions. Heart rate responses were compared to cardiovascular intensity ranges recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Heart rate responses of adults (n = 15) averaged 70 percent of age-predicted maximum heart rate with a range of 96 beats/minute to 154 beats/minute. The heart rate responses of the children (n = 6) averaged 68 percent of agepredicted maximum heart rate with a range of 133-161 beats/min. Our results show that judo is effective in elevating heart rate to levels recommended by the ACSM for appropriate periods of time to improve cardiovascular fitness.

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Published

2004-12-31

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1-4 December (2004)

Section

Independent Refereed Articles