This is a martial arts oriented site with a sample of articles on material arts. Psychological research on the martial arts: an addendum to Fuller's review [comment] (Columbus PJ; Br J Med Psychol, 1991 Jun) Perceived vulnerability and control of martial arts and physical fitness students. (Madden ME; Percept Mot Skills, 1995 Jun) An analysis of the relationship between hostility and training in the martial arts. (Daniels K; J Sports Sci, 1990 Summer) Martial arts injuries. (Wilkerson LA; J Am Osteopath Assoc, 1997 Apr) An analysis of students' reasons for studying martial arts. (Twemlow SW; Percept Mot Skills, 1996 Aug) Morbidity and mortality in the martial arts: a warning. (Oler M; J Trauma, 1991 Feb) [Kapoera--popular dance or martial art?] (Kluger Y; Harefuah, 1997 Jan 15) Stroke without dissection from a neck holding manoeuvre in martial arts. (McCarron MO; Br J Sports Med, 1997 Dec) Psychotherapeutic aspects of the martial arts. (Weiser M; Am J Psychother, 1995 Winter) Trends in sports injuries, 1982-1988: an in-depth study on four types of sport. (Tenvergert EM; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 1992 Jun) The martial arts and mental health: the challenge of managing energy. (Seitz FC; Percept Mot Skills, 1990 Apr) Three bodies of practice in a traditional South Indian martial art. (Zarrilli PB; Soc Sci Med, 1989) Dynamics of the martial arts high front kick. (Sørensen H; J Sports Sci, 1996 Dec) Trauma epidemiology in the martial arts. The results of an eighteen-year international survey. (Birrer RB; Am J Sports Med, 1996) Femoral osteochondral fracture--a non-contact injury in martial arts? A case report. (Mbubaegbu CE; Br J Sports Med, 1994 Sep) Exploring the basis for Tai Chi Chuan as a therapeutic exercise approach. (Wolf SL; Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1997 Aug) Cardiovascular and ventilatory responses during formalized T'ai Chi Chuan exercise. (Brown DD; Res Q Exerc Sport, 1989 Sep) Martial arts injuries. The results of a five year national survey. (Birrer RB; Am J Sports Med, 1988 Jul-Aug) Martial arts: a perspective on their evolution, injuries, and training formats. (Jaffe L; Orthop Rev, 1988 Feb) Hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnotherapy, and Aikido. (Windle R; Am J Clin Hypn, 1992 Apr) An anatomical analysis of Aikido's third teaching: an investigation of Sankyo. (Olson GD; Percept Mot Skills, 1994 Jun) Martial arts for the quadriplegic. (Pandavela J; Am J Phys Med, 1986 Feb) Anthropometric somatotype of Italian sport participants. (Gualdi-Russo E; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 1993 Sep) Cardiorespiratory function, flexibility, and body composition among geriatric Tai Chi Chuan practitioners. (Lan C; Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1996 Jun) Three stress fractures at different sites in the same tibia--a case report. (Ariyoshi M; Acta Orthop Scand, 1997 Aug) Self-report benefits of Tai Chi practice by older adults. (Kutner NG; J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci, 1997 Sep) Postural-vestibular integration and forms of dreaming: a preliminary report on the effects of brief T'ai Chi Chuan training. (Slater J; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Aug) [The intake of proteins and essential amino acids in top-competing women athletes] (Nuviala Mateo RJ; Nutr Hosp, 1997 Mar-Apr) Injury rates in children participating in taekwondo competition. (Pieter W; J Trauma, 1997 Jul) Performance time transformed by count as a determinant of difficulty in the Shotokan karate Heian kata set. (Layton C; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Jun) Slow movement as a function of advancement in the Shotokan karate kata set. (Layton C; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Jun) A long-surviving patient with recurrences of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis after traumatic intra-abdominal rupture. (Sato N; J Gastroenterol, 1996 Dec) The effect of Tai Chi Quan and computerized balance training on postural stability in older subjects. Atlanta FICSIT Group. Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies on Intervention Techniques. (Wolf SL; Phys Ther, 1997 Apr) Brief aikido training versus karate and golf training and university students' scores on self-esteem, anxiety, and expression of anger. (Foster YA; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Apr) Basic Beijing twenty-four forms of T'ai Chi exercise and average velocity of sway. (Shih J; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Feb) The effect of T'ai Chi Chuan training on balance, kinesthetic sense, and strength. (Jacobson BH; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Feb) Heart rate, blood lactate responses and ratings of perceived exertion to 1,000 punches and 1,000 kicks in collegiate karate practitioners. (Imamura H; Appl Human Sci, 1997 Jan) Heart rate response and perceived exertion during twenty consecutive karate sparring matches. (Imamura H; Aust J Sci Med Sport, 1996 Dec) Psychological profiles of Korean elite judoists. (Han MW; Am J Sports Med, 1996) Tai Chi Chih: an exercise option for older adults. (Schaller KJ; J Gerontol Nurs, 1996 Oct) An inquiry into application of Gokyo (Aikido's Fifth Teaching) on human anatomy. (Olson GD; Percept Mot Skills, 1996 Jun) Fracture of the coracoid process in an adolescent. (Cottalorda J; Injury, 1996 Jul) Complications of type I coronoid fractures in competitive athletes: report of two cases and review of the literature. (Liu SH; J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1996 May-Jun) Blinding choroidal rupture in a karateka. (Mars JS; Br J Sports Med, 1995 Dec) Precompetition injury and subsequent tournament performance in full-contact taekwondo. (Feehan M; Br J Sports Med, 1995 Dec) Energy cost and energy sources in karate. (Francescato MP; Eur J Appl Physiol, 1995) Changes in haemodynamic parameters following Tai Chi Chuan and aerobic exercise in patients recovering from acute myocardial Infarction. (Channer KS; Postgrad Med J, 1996 Jun) The benefits of Tai Chi. (Lutz S; Beginnings, 1996 Apr) Apophysitis of the acromion. (Morisawa K; J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1996 Mar-Apr) Sports-specific injuries. (Plancher KD; Clin Sports Med, 1996 Apr) Iliopsoas haematoma in an adolescent Taekwondo player. (Maffulli N; Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 1996) Anticipatory postural adjustment and T'ai Chi Ch'uan. (Forrest WR; Biomed Sci Instrum, 1997) Complete avulsion of the hamstring tendons from the ischial tuberosity. A report of two cases sustained in judo. (Kurosawa H; Br J Sports Med, 1996 Mar) Kung Fu phlebitis: an unusual presentation of Mondor's disease [letter] (Schlueter AJ; Am J Hematol, 1996 May) Traumatic atlanto-axial subluxation and missed cervical spine injuries. (Freeman BJ; Hosp Med, 1998 Apr) Get up and move: a call to action for older men and women [editorial; comment] (Blair SN; J Am Geriatr Soc, 1996 May) Balance and strength training in older adults: intervention gains and Tai Chi maintenance [see comments] (Wolfson L; J Am Geriatr Doc, 1996 May) Physiological profiles of male and female taekwon-do (ITF) black belts. (Heller J; J Sports Sci, 1998 Apr) Female judoists: their hormones, muscles, and bones [see comments] (Nader S; Lancet, 1996 Apr 6) The therapeutic effects of Tai Chi for the elderly. (Ross MC; J Gerontol Nurs, 1998 Feb) Discriminant effectiveness of psychological state measures in predicting performance outcome in karate competition. (Terry PC; Percept Mot Skills, 1995 Aug) Hypoestrogenemia and rhabdomyelysis (myoglobinuria) in the female judoist: a new worrying phenomenon? (De Cr´ee C; J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 1995 Dec) [Experiences and effects with 6 years of judo training in ambulatory rehabilitation of bronchial asthma in childhood] (Kriegel VG; Rehabilitation (Stuttg), 1998 Feb) Electrical sensation during Tai-Chi practice as the first manifestation of multiple sclerosis. (Achiron A; Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 1997 Dec) Two-year trends in cardiorespiratory function among older Tai Chi Chuan practitioners and sedentary subjects. (Lai JS; J Am Geriatr Soc, 1995 Nov) Tai-Chi Chuan [letter] (Kirsteins A; Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1998 Apr) New horizons ... developing tai chi for health care. (Lam P; Aust Fam Physician, 1998 Jan-Feb) [Traumatic finger polyarthrosis in judo athletes: a follow-up study] (Strasser P; Z Rheumatol, 1997 Dec) T'ai chi for osteoarthritis: an introduction for primary care physicians. (Lumsden DB; Geriatrics, 1998 Feb) Balance exercises. Staying steady on your feet. (; Mayo Clin Health Lett, 1998 Feb) Anxiety, self-confidence and performance in Tae Kwon-Do. (Chapman C; Percept Mot Skills, 1997 Dec) [A reading experience changed life. Revolving message in a mediocre text] (S¨oderstr¨om U; Lakartidningen, 1998 Jan 7) [Parameters of the functional state of the body in highly qualified judo fighters in the final stages of training for competitions] (Isaev AP; Fiziol Cheloveka, 1995 Mar-Apr) Balance and harmony: the essence of t'ai chi. (Levitt R; Nurs Spectr (Wash D C), 1997 Sep 8) Does brief Aikido training reduce aggression of youth? (Delva-Tauiliili J; Percept Mot Skills, 1995 Feb) Combat and empty hands [editorial] (Hopkins GO; J R Army Med Corps, 1995 Feb) Body-mind-spirit responses [letter] (Levine R; ASHA, 1997 Fall) Unsuspected muscular radionuclide uptake due to chronic muscular injury contracted during sports activity. (Roland J; Clin Nucl Med, 1997 Sep) A therapeutic programme for people with dementia. (Gibb H; Int J Nurs Pract, 1997 Sep) Anticipation of job loss or job change and cardiovascular risk factors: a study of retiring self-defense officials in Japan. (Liu Y; J Epidemiol, 1997 Sep) Ballistic movement performance in karate athletes. (Zehr EP; Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1997 Oct) Injuries in national karate competitions in Finland. (Tuominen R; Scand J Med Sci Sports, 1995 Feb) Bone density and bone metabolic markers in active collegiate athletes: findings in long-distance runners, judoists, and swimmers. (Matsumoto T; Int J Sports Med, 1997 Aug) The effect of voluntary ventilation on acid-base responses to a Moo Duk Tkow form. (Hetzler RK; Res Q Exerc Sport, 1989 Mar) [De-afferented state syndrome (locked-in syndrome) following sudden cervical sprain trauma during a karate training session] (Pentore R; Riv Neurol, 1991 Mar-Apr) Physiological and performance responses to overtraining in elite judo athletes. (Callister R; Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1990 Dec) Silastic tendon graft: its role in neglected tendon repair. (LaBarbiera AP; J Foot Surg, 1990 Sep-Oct) Skinfolds and body composition of sports participants. (Gualdi Russo E; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 1992 Sep) Comments on 'Thoracic injury potential of basic competition Taekwondo kicks' [letter; comment] (Yeadon MR; J Biomech, 1992 Oct) Cardiopulmonary exercise: a recently discovered secret of tai chi. (Ng RK; Hawaii Med J, 1992 Aug) Analysis of the effect of competitive trait anxiety on performance in Taekwondo competition. (Finkenberg ME; Percept Mot Skills, 1992 Aug) A parametric study of the thoracic injury potential of basic taekwondo kicks. (Chuang TY; J Biomech Eng, 1992 Aug) [Perception and evaluation of tactile information in qualified athletes] (Pidoria AM; Fiziol Cheloveka, 1992 May-Jun) Physical and psychosocial benefits of modified judo practice for blind, mentally retarded children: a pilot study. (Gleser JM; Percept Mot Skills, 1992 Jun) Efficacy of Tai Chi, brisk walking, meditation, and reading in reducing mental and emotional stress. (Jin P; J Psychosom Res, 1992 May) Self-defense training for college women. (Cummings N; J Am Coll Health, 1992 Jan) [A case of pneumomediastinum caused by closed tracheal injury during the game of Kendo (Japanese fencing)] (Komatsu H; Masui, 1992 Apr) "Effort thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter's syndrome) secondary to martial arts training. (Zigun JR; Am J Sports Med, 1988 Mar-Apr) Metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses to the performance of Wing Chun and T'ai Chi Chuan exercise. (Schneider D; Int J Sports Med, 1991 Jun) Physiological characteristics of elite judo athletes. (Callister R; Int J Sports Med, 1991 Apr) Blood pressure and heart rate reactivity to mental strain in adolescent judo athletes. (Szab´o A; Physiol Behav, 1994 Aug) Effects of positive and negative music on performance of a karate drill. (Ferguson AR; Percept Mot Skills, 1994 Jun) Aggressive behavior as a function of Taekwondo ranking. (Skelton DL; Percept Mot Skills, 1991 Feb) Alcohol consumption and blood pressure: an extended study of self-defence officials in Japan. (Wakabayashi K; Int J Epidemiol, 1994 Apr) Vertebral-artery dissection following a judo session: a case report. (Lannuzel A; Neuropediatrics, 1994 Apr) An examination of Aikido's Fourth Teaching: an anatomical study of the tissues of the forearm. (Olson GD; Percept Mot Skills, 1990 Dec) [Punch drunk syndrome due to repeated karate kicks and punches] (Aotsuka A; Rinsho Shinkeigaku, 1990 Nov) [Sports activities in a patient operated for congenital coronary fistula] (Minutiello L; Minerva Cardioangiol, 1990 Oct) Haematological and iron-related parameters of male endurance and strength trained athletes. (Spodaryk K; Eur J Appl Physiol, 1993) Oxygen uptake, heartrate and blood lactate responses to the Chito-Ryu Seisan kata in skilled karate practitioners. (Zehr EP; Int J Sports Med, 1993 Jul) Another cause of tennis elbow [letter] (Shapiro DH; N Engl J Med, 1990 Nov 15) Taping of foot and ankle for Korean karate. (Agnew PS; J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, 1993 Sep) Karate for self-defense: an analysis of Goju-ryu and Kyokushinkai kata. (Layton C; Percept Mot Skills, 1993 Dec) An analysis of sidedness in traditional Goju-ryu karate kata. (Layton C; Percept Mot Skills, 1993 Dec) The anatomy of Nikyo (Aikido's second teaching). (Eckert JW; Percept Mot Skills, 1993 Dec) [Judo in a training group for children with asthma] (H¨uhnerbein J; Kinderarztl Prax, 1993 Oct) Kung-Fu: synthesis of wheelchair sport and self-protection. (Madorsky JG; Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1989 Jun) Comparison of the testosterone-to-cortisol ratio values obtained from hormonal assays in saliva and serum. (Obmi´nski Z; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 1997 Mar) Mind-body fitness: encouraging prospects for primary and secondary prevention. (La Forge R; J Cardiovasc Nurs, 1997 Apr) An east Asian perspective of mind-body [see comments] (Nagatomo S; J Med Philos, 1996 Aug) Time-of-day dependence of isokinetic leg strength and associated interday variability. (Wyse JP; Br J Sports Med, 1994 Sep) Body composition and isokinetic strength of professional Sumo wrestlers. (Kanehisa H; Eur J Appl Physiol, 1998 Mar) Contrasting plasma free amino acid patterns in elite athletes: association with fatigue and infection. (Kingsbury KJ; Br J Sports Med, 1998 Mar) Acute injuries in soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, judo, and karate: analysis of national registry data [see comments] (Kujala UM; BMJ, 1995 Dec 2) Gradual and rapid weight loss: effects on nutrition and performance in male athletes. (Fogelholm GM; Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1993 Mar) Length of training, hostility and the martial arts: a comparison with other sporting groups. (Daniels K; Br J Sports Med, 1992 Sep) Foot and ankle injuries among martial artists. Results of a survey. (Burks JB; J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, 1998 Jun) Martial arts and psychological health [see comments] (Fuller JR; Br J Med Psychol, 1988 Dec) Physical performance attributes of junior and senior women, juvenile, junior, and senior men judokas. (Little NG; J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 1991 Dec) Body image and steroid use in male bodybuilders. (Blouin AG; Int J Eat Disord, 1995 Sep) Zen and the art of surgery. (Baker CC; Surgery, 1993 Aug) Judo principles and practices: applications to conflict-solving strategies in psychotherapy. (Gleser J; Am J Psychother, 1988 Jul) Biomechanical study of full-contact karate contrasted with boxing. (Schwartz ML; J Neurosurg, 1986 Feb) Ballistic movement performance in karate athletes. (Zehr EP; Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1997 Oct) Discriminant effectiveness of psychological state measures in predicting performance outcome in karate competition. (Terry PC; Percept Mot Skills, 1995 Aug) Acute injuries in soccer, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, judo, and karate: analysis of national registry data [see comments] (Kujala UM; BMJ, 1995 Dec 2) Effect of prolonged administration of insecticide (Cyhalothrin/Karate) on the blood and liver of rabbits. (Shakoori AR; Folia Biol (Krakow), 1992) Prevention of injury in karate. (Johannsen HV; Br J Sports Med, 1988 Sep) Energy cost and energy sources in karate. (Francescato MP; Eur J Appl Physiol, 1995) Changes in muscle strength and speed of an unloaded movement after various training programmes. (Voigt M; Eur J Appl Physiol, 1990) The hands of karate experts. Clinical and radiological findings. (Crosby AC; Br J Sports Med, 1985 Mar) Further development for testing the effects of pesticides on wolf spiders. (Hof A; Ecotoxicol Environ Saf, 1995 Aug) Mood alterations with a single bout of physical activity [see comments] (McGowan RW; Percept Mot Skills, 1991 Jun)