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Combat Sports Special Issue 2 (Volume 6, 2007) of the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine is now available for you to access the abstracts and the full articles in http and pdf formats. The issue is edited by Dr. Andy Lane and Dr. Marcus Smith, Combat Sports Special Issue Section Editors of JSSM. 

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JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE 
October
2007, VOLUME 6, Combat Sports Special Issue 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
http://www.jssm.org/content_cssi2.php 

1) Review article
A four-year chronology with National Team Boxing in Canada
Robert J. Schinke
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/1/v6combat2-1abst.php

2) Research article
Repeatability of electromyographic waveforms during the Naeryo Chagi in taekwondo
Nickos Aggeloussis, Vassilis Gourgoulis, Maria Sertsou, Erasmia Giannakou and George Mavromatis
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/2/v6combat2-2abst.php

3) Research article
Determination of judo endurance performance using the Uchi-Komi technique and an adapted lactate minimum test
Paulo H.S.M. Azevedo, Alexandre J. Drigo, Mauro C.G.A. Carvalho, João C. Oliveira, João E.D. Nunes, Vilmar Baldissera and Sérgio E.A. Perez
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/3/v6combat2-3abst.php

4) Research article
A kinematic comparison of the judo throw Harai-goshi during competitive and non-competitive conditions
Rodney T. Imamura, Misaki Iteya, Alan Hreljac and Rafael F. Escamilla
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/4/v6combat2-4abst.php

5) Research article
Electromyographic study of a sequence of Yau-Man Kung Fu palm strikes with and without impact
Osmar
Pinto Neto, Marcio Magini and Marcos T.T. Pacheco
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/5/v6combat2-5abst.php

6) Research article
Goal profiles, mental toughness and its influence on performance outcomes among Wushu athletes
Garry Kuan and Jolly Roy
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/6/v6combat2-6abst.php

7) Research article
T
he relationship between body composition and anaerobic performance of elite young wrestlers
Selma Arzu Vardar, Selin Tezel, Levent Ozturk and Oktay Kaya
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/7/v6combat2-7abst.php

8) Research article
Cauliflower ear and skin infections among wrestlers in Tehran
Ramin Kordi, Mohammad Ali Mansournia,  Roh Allah Nourian and W. Angus Wallace
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/8/v6combat2-8abst.php

9) Research article
Taekwondo techniques and competition characteristics involved in time-loss injuries
Konstantinos Beis, Willy Pieter and George Abatzides
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/9/v6combat2-9abst.php

10) Research article
Injury profile in women Shotokan Karate Championships in Iran (2004-2005)
Farzin Halabchi, Vahid Ziaee and Sarah Lotfian
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/10/v6combat2-10abst.php

11) Research article
Boxing, wrestling, and martial arts related injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, 2002-2005
Evangelos Pappas
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/11/v6combat2-11abst.php

12) Case report
Head injuries in full contact karate competition! Is the prejudice in management minimising the required investigation?
Michael R. Graham, Bruce Davies and Julien S. Baker
http://www.jssm.org/combat/2/12/v6combat2-12abst.php