subject: Martial Arts & Pulse Oximeters [print this page] Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jean Claude Van Dam, are household names throughout the world. Marital arts have been on the rise since the 1970's in the United States. Thousands of kids partake in martial arts every year as an after school activity. The term "soccer mom" has a new challenger now, with "blackbelt mom". Marital arts, just like any other sport out there, are evolving as technology is changing. Today there are many different devices out there using for training, which serve various purposes. These measurements help athletes better target their goals and better identify their areas of improvement.
A pulse oximeter, also known as a pulse ox by some, has recently been added to the bag of tools for marital artists throughout the United States. Breathing is a critical part in the training of a marital artist. Their every move is coordinate with their every breath. For this reason, oxygen monitoring for a martial artist is very important. More and more athletes are learning of the importance of this key vital sign. This is one major reason why many martial arts today practice katas, or forms in their training regiments. Katas focus on specific movements, while requiring the martial artist to focus on his or her breathing.
A recent study has showed that the use of a pulse oximeter with martial artists has risen drastically over the years. A visit to your local tournament will reveal this secret. Almost every martial artist has a pulse oximeter in his or her workout bag, and ready to go for a quick reading. A pulse oximeter not only gives the blood oxygen saturation level, but also the pulse rate which is critical for athletes. New pulse oximeters have becoming very portable and accurante, and with price tags under $100, they are very accessible.
