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Nutrition in Combat Sports

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10 Children <strong>in</strong> <strong>Combat</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> 167<br />

Fig. 10.6 Even <strong>in</strong> “noncontact” martial arts, enthusiastic block<strong>in</strong>g techniques may lead to bruis<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of the forearms<br />

a contra<strong>in</strong>dication to sport participation; however, it would be prudent <strong>in</strong> these<br />

circumstances to take special precautions, or to modify tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the martial<br />

arts.<br />

The child with a s<strong>in</strong>gle testicle or one undescended testicle could avoid serious<br />

impairment of testicular function by wear<strong>in</strong>g a protective cup for tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and competition.<br />

[43] Most combat sports prohibit the use of eye protection <strong>in</strong> tournaments;<br />

however, the use of such devices may be permitted on an <strong>in</strong>dividual basis dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

regular classes. In addition, strik<strong>in</strong>g martial arts place the student at slightly<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased risk of <strong>in</strong>jury to the face (11% of taekwondo <strong>in</strong>juries seen <strong>in</strong> pediatric<br />

emergency rooms) compared with grappl<strong>in</strong>g martial arts (7% of judo <strong>in</strong>juries seen

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