Comments on: Possible long term consequences of boxing, MMA, and repeated concussions. http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/ Professional San Francisco Peninsula Personal Training with Tania Cinquini Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Jeo http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Jeo Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:17:14 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-83 I second Tyler's opinion. I'll just add that in boxing it is specifically targeting the head. MMA you get KO once. So is getting a hard knockout once more dangerous than being constantly punched for many rounds? Imo many punches to the head is much more dangerous than one solid hit. Although both are not healthy for the brain. I second Tyler’s opinion. I’ll just add that in boxing it is specifically targeting the head. MMA you get KO once. So is getting a hard knockout once more dangerous than being constantly punched for many rounds? Imo many punches to the head is much more dangerous than one solid hit. Although both are not healthy for the brain.

]]> By: Tania http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Tania Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:05:56 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-82 Thanks for the comments. Tyler, I definitely agree with you. I can see how to people who only watch these sports on TV MMA would appear to be more dangerous. But for the reasons you mentioned in your comment, boxing seems to have a lot more devastating consequences. I only found one study done on Judo black belts. The researchers wanted to find out if being chocked repeatedly or being thrown had any long term negative consequences on the brain. The study did not uncover any brain damage. Like I mentioned above, I'm sure there are some negative consequences (ie mild to severe joint problems). MMA is too new of a sport to have had long term statistics published. The damage appears to be more spread out (since your whole body is being attacked... not just blows to the head) On Sports Science there they did a test on a crash test dummy where they measured the impact of a 'ground n pound' punch to a standing punch. They found that the impact of a ground and pound punch was THREE TIMES HIGHER! This is because the victim's head could not recoil (because of the floor) or escape the punches and because the puncher had gravity on his side (he was able to drop his body weight into each punch). However the referees usually call an end to the fight quickly when someone is being ground n pounded. Scary, nonetheless. Thanks for the comments. Tyler, I definitely agree with you. I can see how to people who only watch these sports on TV MMA would appear to be more dangerous. But for the reasons you mentioned in your comment, boxing seems to have a lot more devastating consequences.

I only found one study done on Judo black belts. The researchers wanted to find out if being chocked repeatedly or being thrown had any long term negative consequences on the brain. The study did not uncover any brain damage. Like I mentioned above, I’m sure there are some negative consequences (ie mild to severe joint problems).

MMA is too new of a sport to have had long term statistics published. The damage appears to be more spread out (since your whole body is being attacked… not just blows to the head)

On Sports Science there they did a test on a crash test dummy where they measured the impact of a ‘ground n pound’ punch to a standing punch. They found that the impact of a ground and pound punch was THREE TIMES HIGHER! This is because the victim’s head could not recoil (because of the floor) or escape the punches and because the puncher had gravity on his side (he was able to drop his body weight into each punch). However the referees usually call an end to the fight quickly when someone is being ground n pounded. Scary, nonetheless.

]]> By: Tyler http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Tyler Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:08:13 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-81 Angel, I'm sorry but your assessment that MMA is more dangerous than boxing is simply wrong. In MMA there is a ref that stops the fight as soon as someone is unable to defend themselves. In boxing you have knockdowns that would have signalled the end of an MMA bout. Boxers withstand constant blows to the head for more than three times as lond as the duration of a normal sanctioned MMA bout. Also there are things Mixed Martial Artists can do to protect themselves that Boxers can't (such as the takedown). When boxers stand up from long counts or become fatigued into numbness during a bout, that is when the brain damage occurs. Sure MMA is bloodier, but those are cuts, not continued bruising and trauma to the brain. As for jiu jitsu, the tap out is safe and respected enough for fighters to do. Refs prevent fighters from being choked out for very long, and doctors are there to stop fights if other things go wrong. In no way is MMA more dangerous than boxing. Angel, I’m sorry but your assessment that MMA is more dangerous than boxing is simply wrong. In MMA there is a ref that stops the fight as soon as someone is unable to defend themselves. In boxing you have knockdowns that would have signalled the end of an MMA bout. Boxers withstand constant blows to the head for more than three times as lond as the duration of a normal sanctioned MMA bout. Also there are things Mixed Martial Artists can do to protect themselves that Boxers can’t (such as the takedown). When boxers stand up from long counts or become fatigued into numbness during a bout, that is when the brain damage occurs. Sure MMA is bloodier, but those are cuts, not continued bruising and trauma to the brain. As for jiu jitsu, the tap out is safe and respected enough for fighters to do. Refs prevent fighters from being choked out for very long, and doctors are there to stop fights if other things go wrong. In no way is MMA more dangerous than boxing.

]]> By: Angel http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Angel Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:53:13 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-59 Interesting to hear about the concusions. A lot of people know boxers and fighters alike do have speaking problems when they take a lot of blows to the head, it is obvious from talking to them, and some of them have a mentality of "you can't see me" type of talk. But, in MMA, it is not just about ju jit su and your safer than boxing. MMA puts all the Ju jit su, boxing and any type of fighting skill you have, wrestling, together in one, so you could bea the opponent. Those fighters in MMA and UFC, have way more severe head injuries than boxing, it is obvious, they don't use padded gloves like boxers do. The women's MMA uses no head gaurds, no gloves and no shoes, so it is on when you get in the ring. That is what the sport is all about, fighting in the ultimate way that boxers don't. Boxing is more of a skill then fight. There are certain things you can't do in boxing that are illegal. MMA, Women's MMA and UFC is about knocking your opponent out with round houses and various practice of taking blows to the head and not getting knocked out. That is why those women train the way they do, Interesting to hear about the concusions. A lot of people know boxers and fighters alike do have speaking problems when they take a lot of blows to the head, it is obvious from talking to them, and some of them have a mentality of “you can’t see me” type of talk. But, in MMA, it is not just about ju jit su and your safer than boxing. MMA puts all the Ju jit su, boxing and any type of fighting skill you have, wrestling, together in one, so you could bea the opponent. Those fighters in MMA and UFC, have way more severe head injuries than boxing, it is obvious, they don’t use padded gloves like boxers do. The women’s MMA uses no head gaurds, no gloves and no shoes, so it is on when you get in the ring. That is what the sport is all about, fighting in the ultimate way that boxers don’t. Boxing is more of a skill then fight. There are certain things you can’t do in boxing that are illegal. MMA, Women’s MMA and UFC is about knocking your opponent out with round houses and various practice of taking blows to the head and not getting knocked out. That is why those women train the way they do,

]]> By: Janet Miglioire http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Janet Miglioire Mon, 03 May 2010 21:28:46 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-56 Any sport can involve injury, it is the risk one takes. When my son took up skateboarding it scared me to death and yes, many falls/cuts/bruises/fractures later, I'm still fearful "something might happen" to him. However, when a sport chooses someone, then it's up to the individual to weigh the risks and decide. I found that people who do contact sports LOVE them and how it makes them feel by participating in something they love. Tania, you do a great job of researching and finding out about the risks. I respect that totally and yeah, I'm a little scared for you taking blows to the head, but I'm going to be cheering you on no matter what. Any sport can involve injury, it is the risk one takes. When my son took up skateboarding it scared me to death and yes, many falls/cuts/bruises/fractures later, I’m still fearful “something might happen” to him. However, when a sport chooses someone, then it’s up to the individual to weigh the risks and decide. I found that people who do contact sports LOVE them and how it makes them feel by participating in something they love. Tania, you do a great job of researching and finding out about the risks. I respect that totally and yeah, I’m a little scared for you taking blows to the head, but I’m going to be cheering you on no matter what.

]]> By: Dolma http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Dolma Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:08:54 +0000 http://nucleuspersonaltraining.com/home/2010/04/15/possible-long-term-consequences-of-boxing-mma-and-repeated-concussions/#comment-55 good read. thank you for posting this. This particular stat really upsets me, "The American Association of Neurological Surgeons say that 90% of boxers sustain a brain injury." good read. thank you for posting this.

This particular stat really upsets me, “The American Association of Neurological Surgeons say that 90% of boxers sustain a brain injury.”

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