The effectiveness of taekwondo headgear in reducing impact force

• Main Author: Azam, Siti Hanisah Linggi Mohd
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2015
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/60628/1/SITI%20HANISAH%20LINGGI%20BINTI%20MOHD%20AZAM%20-%20e.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/60628/

Taekwondo is categorized as a contact sports, it is rough and prone to injury. Kicking is the most used technique in the tournament. It can produce a very high impact force and causing an injury. Many prevention methods have been taken to reduce the risk of injury including wearing a headgear. Many...