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Ivan Seeking
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A bit of the science behind this discussion:
Fight Science
National Geographic Channel
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ET/popup/200608271500.html
The basic explanation given for extreme martial arts' feats lies in Wolff's Law - they cited bone transformation due to repeated impacts. In several demonstrations, over 2000 Lbs of force was measured: In once case from an elbow strike against a pile of concrete blocks. In another, it was due to the artist's forehead vs concrete blocks.
Edit:Also airs:
Monday, September 4, 9P
Tuesday, September 5, 12A
Fight Science
National Geographic Channel
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ET/popup/200608271500.html
The basic explanation given for extreme martial arts' feats lies in Wolff's Law - they cited bone transformation due to repeated impacts. In several demonstrations, over 2000 Lbs of force was measured: In once case from an elbow strike against a pile of concrete blocks. In another, it was due to the artist's forehead vs concrete blocks.
Edit:Also airs:
Monday, September 4, 9P
Tuesday, September 5, 12A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf's_lawWolff's law is a theory developed by the German Anatomist/Surgeon Julius Wolff (1835-1902) in the 19th century that states that bone in a healthy person or animal will adapt to the loads it is placed under. If loading on a particular bone increases, the bone will remodel itself over time to become stronger to resist that sort of loading. The converse is true as well: if the loading on a bone decreases, the bone will be adapted and become weaker.
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