Journal of Athletic EnhancementISSN: 2324-9080

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Hiroyuki Imamura Author

himamura@niu.ac.jp

Subjects of specialization
Quantitative ultrasound, skeleton, Calcium, Calcaneal bone status, Vitamin K

Affiliation
Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Management, Nagasaki International University, Japan

Biography

I am Hiroyuki Imamura, belonging to Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health Management, Nagasaki International University, Japan. Interested in the field of Quantitative ultrasound, Calcaneal bone status.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Calcaneal Bone Status in Elite Karate Practitioners

Author(s):

Hiroyuki Imamura, Kazuto Oda, Keiko Miyahara, Kayoko Matsuo, Kentaro Tai, Yoshitaka Yoshimura, and Kazuhide Iide

Karate is one of the most popular martial arts practiced both inside and outside of Japan. Traditional karate training consists of the practice of basic techniques, kata and sparring. The basic techniques such as punching, kicking, blocking and striking are practiced either in the stationary position or with body movements in various formal stances. Kata are set forms in a pre-established sequence of defensive and offensive techniques and movements. Sparring is the execution of defensive and offensive techniques while one is freely moving against an opponent. In addition to the traditional karate training, many competitive pract... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9080.1000234

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