EDUCAJUDO: educational and health innovation for the elderly. Learning to fall (YOKO-UKEMI)

El envejecimiento de la población española es una realidad incipiente debido al aumento de la esperanza de vida. Sin embargo, el proceso de envejecimiento puede convertir a las personas mayores en frágiles y dependientes. Una de las causas de fragilidad es el alto número de caídas que sufren las personas mayores y las consecuencias que conllevan. El objetivo del presente trabajo es presentar un diseño de intervención para aplicar el Judo en esta población como elemento educativo en la enseñanza del control de la caída, para minimizar los daños producidos por el impacto del cuerpo contra el suelo. La intervención va dirigida a sujetos sanos y prefrágiles de cualquier sexo. Para llevar a cabo la enseñanza de las caídas en las personas mayores se plantean dos secuencias de aprendizaje: una asistida autónoma con implementos y otra asistida colaborativa con compañero (con o sin implementos)

Effects of fall training program on automatization of safe motor responses during backwards falls in school-age children

A significant number of children suffer injuries from falls. The current measures of prevention and education regarding falls are not sufficient, as falling is still the main cause of injury at this age. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of injury during a backward fall and assess the effect of the Safe Fall training program on this risk. 457 primary school children between the ages of 6 and 12 (mean age of 9) were enrolled in a 6-week randomized intervention. The program was carried out during physical education classes and consisted of an intervention group that followed the Safe Fall training program and a control group that was given equilibrium exercises. The risk of injury was assessed before and after the implementation using the Information Scale on Safe Ways of Falling observation scale, evaluating the responses of five different body parts (head, hip, knees, upper limbs and back). Students’ natural response to falls was associated with a high risk of injury in more than 90% of the cases. The implementation of the Safe Fall program resulted in a considerable decrease in this risk, with percentages lowered to levels between 8.7% and 18.3%

ESTUDO OBSERVACIONAL DO SEXISMO NA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA DO SUL DA ESPANHA

Esta investigación analiza el comportamiento de 240 estudiantes para determinar cómo se establecen conductas sexistas entre el alumnado de Educación Secundaria, en Sevilla (España), dentro de la sesión práctica de Educación Física. Se categorizaron códigos descriptivos de observación. Se identificaron tres categorías relacionadas con conductas sexistas: implicación en la tarea, solicitación de información adicional y aceptación de tareas. Se utilizó una escala de observación para registrar las frecuencias. El test Mann-Whitney estableció una p<0.05 para rechazar la hipótesis nula. Aparecen comportamientos sexistas en la implicación en la tarea. No aparece discriminación en la solicitación de información adicional y aceptación de tareas. This study analyzed the behavior of 240 students to determine how sexist behavior is established among Secondary Education students in Seville (Spain), during the practical session of Physical Education. Descriptive codes were set for observation. Three categories related to sexist behavior were identified: involvement in the task; requesting additional information; and task acceptance. An observation scale was used to record frequencies. The Mann-Whitney test established p<0.05 to reject the null hypothesis. Sexist behaviors emerge in involvement in task. No discrimination appears in requesting additional information and task acceptance. Esta pesquisa analisa o comportamento de 240 estudantes para determinar como se estabelecem comportamentos sexistas entre os alunos de Educação Física da Educação Secundária em Sevilha (Espanha). Categorizaram-se códigos descritivos de observação. Foram identificadas três categorias relacionadas ao comportamento sexista: envolvimento na tarefa, solicitação de informação adicional e aceitação de tarefas. Uma escala de observação foi utilizada para registrar as frequências. O teste de Mann-Whitney establece uma p < 0,05 para rejeitar a hipótese nula. Encontrou-se comportamento sexista no envolvimento na tarefa. Não aparece discriminação na solicitação de informação adicional e aceitação de tarefas.

EDUCAJUDO: innovación educativa y de salud en mayores. Aprendiendo a caerse (yoko-ukemi)

The aging of the Spanish population is an emerging reality due to an increase in life expectancy. However, the aging process can make the elderly frail and dependent. One of the causes of fragility is the high number of falls suffered by seniors and their implications. Therefore, the objective of this communication is to present an intervention design to apply Judo in this population as an educational tool in teaching fall control to minimize damage from the impact of the body against the floor. The intervention is aimed at healthy subjects and pre-fragile of either sex. To carry out the teaching of falls in older people two learning sequences are proposed: autonomous assisted with equipment and assisted with other collaborative partner (with or without equipment).El envejecimiento de la población española es una realidad incipiente debido al aumento de la esperanza de vida. Sin embargo, el proceso de envejecimiento puede convertir a las personas mayores en frágiles y dependientes. Una de las causas de fragilidad es el alto número de caídas que sufren las personas mayores y las consecuencias que conllevan. El objetivo del presente trabajo es presentar un diseño de intervención para aplicar el Judo en esta población como elemento educativo en la enseñanza del control de la caída, para minimizar los daños producidos por el impacto del cuerpo contra el suelo. La intervención va dirigida a sujetos sanos y prefrágiles de cualquier sexo. Para llevar a cabo la enseñanza de las caídas en las personas mayores se plantean dos secuencias de aprendizaje: una asistida autónoma con implementos y otra asistida colaborativa con compañero (con o sin implementos).

Effects of Fall Training Program on Automatization of Safe Motor Responses during Backwards Falls in School-Age Children

A significant number of children suffer injuries from falls. The current measures of prevention and education regarding falls are not sufficient, as falling is still the main cause of injury at this age. This study aimed to evaluate the risk of injury during a backward fall and assess the effect of the Safe Fall training program on this risk. 457 primary school children between the ages of 6 and 12 (mean age of 9) were enrolled in a 6-week randomized intervention. The program was carried out during physical education classes and consisted of an intervention group that followed the Safe Fall training program and a control group that was given equilibrium exercises. The risk of injury was assessed before and after the implementation using the Information Scale on Safe Ways of Falling observation scale, evaluating the responses of five different body parts (head, hip, knees, upper limbs and back). Students&rsquo; natural response to falls was associated with a high risk of injury in more than 90% of the cases. The implementation of the Safe Fall program resulted in a considerable decrease in this risk, with percentages lowered to levels between 8.7% and 18.3%

Effects of the Implementation of an Intervention Based on Falls Education Programmes on an Older Adult Population Practising Pilates–A Pilot Study

Age brings consequent physical deterioration of body balance, strength, flexibility and agility. It has been demonstrated that daily physical activity (PA), managed by professionals, is fundamental to ageing with increased quality and to reducing the number of falls, which are a consequence of factors highlighted above. This has been most evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine and analyse the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention based on the Safe Fall, Safe Schools, adapted utilitarian judo (JUA) and Pilates programmes in a population of older people. After an intervention of 60 min, 2 days a week for 12 weeks, the changes produced in variables such as quality of life, balance, lower body strength, flexibility and agility were analysed. A p-value ≤ 0.05 is accepted. The data show that the intervention can help to improve quality of life, especially two of its dimensions: pain (increases 12 points) and health transition (increases 13 points). It also helped to improve balance, lower body strength, flexibility and agility to a lesser extent. It is concluded that this type of intervention has positive effects for the sample in all the variables mentioned above

Adapted Utilitarian Judo: The Adaptation of a Traditional Martial Art as a Program for the Improvement of the Quality of Life in Older Adult Populations

This article reports on the Adapted Utilitarian Judo project. The use of the foundations and technical elements of traditional Judo, adapted and contextualised to the requirements of the older adult population, orienting the activity toward the field of health and the improvement of the quality of life of the older adult. Its mission is to facilitate maintaining and improving the functionality and autonomy of this population, with respect to the performance of the basic and instrumental activities of daily life. At the same it seeks to achieve this while maintaining the essence of the values that are inherent to the practice of Judo as a traditional martial art. It is argued that Judo, once adapted to focus on a utilitarian function, not only allows to actively influence aspects such as maintaining the physical qualities of the elderly but also fosters other key elements for active and healthy ageing by participating in an ongoing group activity, such as socialisation and self-esteem. More specifically, the paper presents how adapted Judo represents an innovation in the treatment of a risk factor associated with aging: the active prevention of falls. We conclude that Adapted Utilitarian Judo (JUA) is both a timely and relevant as a social and educational tool of great value, responds to propos called for by the international scientific community for programs aimed at improving the health and quality of life of the older adult population, especially in Europe, that is ageing at a fast pace

Analysing the body pressure mapping during the Ushiro Ukemi fall technique by means of an e-textile sensor array.

Engineering of Sport 15 - Proceedings from the 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport (ISEA 2024) Judo, often referred to as the "gentle way," is an Olympic and Paralympic sport founded by Jigoro Kano in the late 19th century, draws inspiration from traditional Japanese martial arts, practised in over 200 countries worldwide. Thissport has captivated practitioners and enthusiasts worldwide for over a century. The purpose of Judo is not to inflict harm on an opponent but rather to use an opponent's energy and force against them in order to throw him. Therefore, one of the key elements that set Judo is the emphasis on safe falling techniques (Ukemis). Ukemi is a fundamental component of Judo training, teaching practitioners how to land safely when thrown is mandatory. These techniques not only protect the Judoka from injury but also facilitate a seamless transition between defence and offence. In order to do a safe fall, some requirements must be fulfilled; Keep the head under control and close to the chin, flex legs to lower body gravity centre, arched back and hit with the hand on the ground with stretched elbows during landing. The aim of this work is to experimentally validate the functionality of an e-textile pressure sensor array to be used to analyse the Judo fall techniques.  </p