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Details: Category: 2025, Volume 21; 17 February 2025; Hits: 116

Liang Dou ^1A-D*

¹ Dongshin University, Naju-City, Jeollanamdo, Republic of Korea

* Corresponding author: Liang Dou, Dongshin University, Naju-City, Jeollanamdo, 58245, Republic of Korea, email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

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Liang Dou ORCID: 0009-0009-4055-8264

Abstract

Background and Study Aim: Hand-to-hand combat exercises, as a combination of traditional and modern physical activities, have gained increasing academic attention for their impact on physical health. However, systematic research on this topic remains limited, necessitating the use of bibliometric methods to clarify the current research aspects and emerging trends. The aim of this review is the aspects of hand-to-hand combat exercises that dominate in scientific works in relation to broadly understood health.

Material and Methods: Data for this study were sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database, including the Science Citation Index Expanded and the Social Sciences Citation Index, covering the period from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2024. A search was conducted using keywords such as ‘hand-to-hand combat exercises’ (in fact ‘combat sports’ and ‘martial arts’) and ‘physical health’ resulting in 1,724 English-language articles, including 1,201 research articles and 523 review papers. CiteSpace 6.4.R1 was used for data analysis, providing an in-depth examination of publication volume, country and institution distribution, author contributions, references, and keywords.

Results: A lot of hand-to-hand combat exercises have a significant positive impact on cardiovascular health, muscle strength, flexibility, mental health, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and promoting healthy lifestyles. The study results also identifies research trends, major contributing countries and institutions, and current research hotspots in the field.

Conclusions: Future research should focus on deepening knowledge in areas such as cross-cultural comparisons, integration of modern technologies, personalized training program designs, comprehensive training methods, socioeconomic impact assessments, and mechanism exploration. This will enhance the scientific validity and practical value of health and humanities educations through hand-to-hand-combat systems.. Additionally, attention must be given to ethics and cultural adaptability to ensure the sustainable development and global application of hand-to-hand combat training and research. Through systematic and multidimensional studies, hand-to-hand combat exercises can play an increasingly important role in global health promotion and public health.

Keywords: martial arts, mental health, neo-gladiator, physical fitness

AMA:
Liang D. The impact of martial arts on physical health: a bibliometric and visualization analysis. Arch Budo J Inn Agon. 2025;21:1-12.
APA:
Liang, D. (2025). The impact of martial arts on physical health: A bibliometric and visualization analysis. Arch Budo J Inn Agon, 21, 1-12.
Chicago:
Liang, Dou. 2025. "The Impact of Martial Arts on Physical Health: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis." Arch Budo J Inn Agon 21: 1-12.
Harvard:
Liang, D. (2025). The impact of martial arts on physical health: a bibliometric and visualization analysis. Arch Budo J Inn Agon, 21, 1-12.
MLA:
Liang, Dou. "The Impact of Martial Arts on Physical Health: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis." Arch Budo J Inn Agon, vol. 21, 2025, pp. 1-12.
Vancouver:
Liang D. The impact of martial arts on physical health: a bibliometric and visualization analysis. Arch Budo J Inn Agon. 2025;21:1-12.

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