Key result
A 4-week taekwondo technique-based aerobic training program significantly improved first-minute heart rate recovery (37.00 to 46.00 bpm; P<0.001) and decreased post-exercise systolic blood pressure.
Why the study?
The effectiveness of combining heart rate and blood pressure monitoring for evaluating aerobic adaptations in taekwondo athletes remained a matter of practical interest.
Does a 4-week aerobic training program improve heart rate recovery and blood pressure in senior taekwondo athletes?
Population
20 senior taekwondo athletes at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Comparison
4-week taekwondo technique-based aerobic training program evaluated pre- vs post-intervention
Design
Quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest study
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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May support short-term training in athletes; leaves open generalizability and durability pending RCTs.
Does a 4-week aerobic training program improve heart rate recovery and blood pressure in senior taekwondo athletes?
Standardized Mean Difference: 2.46
Absolute Event Rate: 46% vs 37%
p-value: p=<.001
A 4-week aerobic training program with wearable monitoring significantly improves heart rate recovery and lowers systolic blood pressure in taekwondo athletes.
Kautsar et al. (2026) studied Taekwondo athletes (n=20). Taekwondo technique-based aerobic training program vs. Baseline (pre-training) was evaluated on Heart rate recovery in the first minute (Cohen's d 2.46, p=<.001). A 4-week taekwondo technique-based aerobic training program significantly improved first-minute heart rate recovery (37.00 to 46.00 bpm; P<0.001) and decreased post-exercise systolic blood pressure.
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