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Int J Sports Med 1993; 14(5): 269-274
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021176
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Oxygen Uptake, Heartrate and Blood Lactate Responses to the Chito-Ryu Seisan Kata in Skilled Karate Practitioners

E. P. Zehr, D. G. Sale
  • Department of Physical Education, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

To evaluate the efficacy of Seisan kata as an aerobic power training mode, four male (28.5±4.2 y) Chito-Ryu karate black belt practitioners did kata continuously for 10 min. In separate sessions the kata (formal, organized movement sequences) were done at rates of 1 (PACE) and 2 (FAST) kata “cycles” per minute. Heartrate (HR) and V̇O2 were monitored continuously during the sessions. V̇O2 during the PACE and FAST sessions averaged 73±3 and 94±2% of leg cycling V̇O2 peak, respectively. The corresponding HRs were 93±6 and 101±3% of HRmax (leg cycle test). PACE and FAST post-exercise blood lactates were 12±4 and 22±6%, respectively, of the maximal leg cycle test values. These data indicate that karate kata can be used as an effective and specific means for training aerobic power in karate practitioners.

Key words

Aerobic power - training - specificity - karate

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