This study is a few years old but came to my attention today when I was reading this recent article arguing that children under 15 should not be allowed to compete in full contact Muay Thai. In the article the authors cited a 2018 study of brain trauma in children who participate in Muay Thai. … More Study – IQ Progressively Decreases in Children With Each Year of Muay Thai
Harm and even deaths from rapid extreme weight cutting in MMA are well documented. Despite this the practice remains prevalent with athletes hoping to gain any competitive advantage they can. This month a study was published suggesting athletes who regain more weigh do not get any statistically significant competitive advantage. In the study, titled The … More Study – MMA Athletes Who Regain More Weight Do Not Get Competitive Advantage
How common is doping in combat sports? Far too prevalent and laxly enforced according to an article just published in the journal of The Physician and Sports Medicine. In the article, titled Doping in Combat Sports: a systematic review, the authors reviewed all available English language published articles on the topic to review the prevalence … More Study – “Unsettling” Levels of Doping in Combat Sports
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