IDO MOVEMENT FOR CULTURE

Background. Regular martial art practice develops synergy between the psychophysiological self and the neurocognitive mechanism within the body. The Zen tradition of this training on mind sets helps manage stress, and improve cognition and neural control with enhanced neurotrophic signaling.
Aim of the study. The present review tries to liberate the interplay between neurochemical secretions, and their relationship in respect to martial art practitioners. The interaction between two neurochemicals, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Cortisol, on the different mind sets in three martial art forms - karate, judo, and taekwondo have been highlighted in this study.
Method (acquisition of evidence). PICOS strategy was adopted in a compilation of the data sources, which elaborated data extraction in relation to its Participants, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study design for the numerous literature that were surveyed. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was applied to screen, collaborate and synthesize the items for the present study.
Results (evidence synthesis). Selected studies on minute and critical reviewing evidently showed that regular martial arts training could improve neurocognition and neurohormonal homeostasis, a major setback being limited research in this area.
Conclusions. Data from the present findings suggest that martial arts training in regular, repetitive patterns can reduce cortisol levels and improve neurotrophic outcomes in the form of elevated secretions of BDNF. Comparative and individual inferences to prove the efficiency of martial art forms better require further research.