This study investigates the effects of an adapted aikido exercise program on
the health of adults with unilateral wrist and/or hand dysfunction. The un- derlying assumption is that regular practice of adapted aikido may improve
physical, psychological, and quality-of-life parameters in this population com- pared with a non-exercising control group.
Be of legal age.
Have no prior knowledge of aikido.
Not be practicing other martial arts at the time of inclusion in the study or during the adapted training program.
Unilateral dysfunction of the hand and/or wrist that prevents or hinders tasks related to gripping (only for case group).
Presence of anatomical or functional alterations that could affect the performance of aikido techniques (other than those allowed for the study group).
Intellectual disability and/or inability to understand the informed con- sent.