Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement
IntroductionPeripheral neuropathies are progressive conditions characterized by muscle weakness, impaired balance, and reduced quality of life. Rehabilitation programs and adaptive sports have shown promise in mitigating these effects. This paper explores the potential of adaptive Judo to improve mo...
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| author | Erika Nerozzi Valeria Prada Valeria Prada Francesco Pegreffi Francesco Pegreffi Marina Grandis Angelo Schenone Emanuela Pierantozzi |
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| description | IntroductionPeripheral neuropathies are progressive conditions characterized by muscle weakness, impaired balance, and reduced quality of life. Rehabilitation programs and adaptive sports have shown promise in mitigating these effects. This paper explores the potential of adaptive Judo to improve motor skills, balance, and overall quality of life in patients with neuropathy.MethodsWe review existing literature, analyze the benefits of Judo’s physical and cognitive demands, and propose adaptive guidelines for its implementation.ResultsThis study highlights Judo’s potential as a cost-effective and scalable intervention to support neuropathic patients.ConclusionThis review emphasizes the evidence-based benefits of adapted Judo training has the potential to transform both the physical and emotional health of neuropathic individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a00c0115ca05413ea0a598dcfd7599e72025-02-04T06:32:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-02-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.15453581545358Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvementErika Nerozzi0Valeria Prada1Valeria Prada2Francesco Pegreffi3Francesco Pegreffi4Marina Grandis5Angelo Schenone6Emanuela Pierantozzi7Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyFondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla, FISM, Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, and Mother-Child, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna “Kore”, Enna, ItalyRecovery and Functional Rehabilitation Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Enna, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, and Mother-Child, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, and Mother-Child, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, and Mother-Child, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyIntroductionPeripheral neuropathies are progressive conditions characterized by muscle weakness, impaired balance, and reduced quality of life. Rehabilitation programs and adaptive sports have shown promise in mitigating these effects. This paper explores the potential of adaptive Judo to improve motor skills, balance, and overall quality of life in patients with neuropathy.MethodsWe review existing literature, analyze the benefits of Judo’s physical and cognitive demands, and propose adaptive guidelines for its implementation.ResultsThis study highlights Judo’s potential as a cost-effective and scalable intervention to support neuropathic patients.ConclusionThis review emphasizes the evidence-based benefits of adapted Judo training has the potential to transform both the physical and emotional health of neuropathic individuals.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1545358/fullperipheral neuropathiesadaptive sportsJudo trainingbalance improvementfall prevention |
| spellingShingle | Erika Nerozzi Valeria Prada Valeria Prada Francesco Pegreffi Francesco Pegreffi Marina Grandis Angelo Schenone Emanuela Pierantozzi Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement Frontiers in Psychology peripheral neuropathies adaptive sports Judo training balance improvement fall prevention |
| title | Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement |
| title_full | Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement |
| title_fullStr | Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement |
| title_short | Adaptive Judo and neuropathy: a mini review on motor skills, balance, and quality of life improvement |
| title_sort | adaptive judo and neuropathy a mini review on motor skills balance and quality of life improvement |
| topic | peripheral neuropathies adaptive sports Judo training balance improvement fall prevention |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1545358/full |
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