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: Received: 21 March 2024 / Approved: 21 March 2024 / Online: 22 March 2024 (11:24:32 CET)
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Vagner, M.; Malecek, J.; Olah, V.; Privetivy, L.; Stastny, P. Kinetic Analysis of Combat Moves: Associations between Body Segment Weights and Punches, Front Kick and Countermovement Jump Performance. Preprints2024, 2024031338. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1338.v1
Vagner, M.; Malecek, J.; Olah, V.; Privetivy, L.; Stastny, P. Kinetic Analysis of Combat Moves: Associations between Body Segment Weights and Punches, Front Kick and Countermovement Jump Performance. Preprints 2024, 2024031338. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1338.v1
Vagner, M.; Malecek, J.; Olah, V.; Privetivy, L.; Stastny, P. Kinetic Analysis of Combat Moves: Associations between Body Segment Weights and Punches, Front Kick and Countermovement Jump Performance. Preprints2024, 2024031338. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1338.v1
APA Style
Vagner, M., Malecek, J., Olah, V., Privetivy, L., & Stastny, P. (2024). Kinetic Analysis of Combat Moves: Associations between Body Segment Weights and Punches, Front Kick and Countermovement Jump Performance. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1338.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Vagner, M., Lubomir Privetivy and Petr Stastny. 2024 "Kinetic Analysis of Combat Moves: Associations between Body Segment Weights and Punches, Front Kick and Countermovement Jump Performance" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1338.v1
Abstract
Despite the recognized influence of maximum or acceleration strength on combat techniques and countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, the relationship between body segment weights and combat techniques remains unexplored. This study aimed to examine the impact of body segment weights, including striking arm weight (SAW), kicking leg weight (KLW), and trunk weight (TW), on the dynamics of direct punches (DP), palm strikes (PS), elbow strikes (ES), front kicks (FK), and CMJ performance. Sixteen male military cadets (22.3±1.8 years, 181.4±7.0 cm, 83.0±8.1 kg) performed combat techniques, with performance measured by using a force plate and body segment weights assessed by Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Spearman's correlation analysis was applied. Results indicated a strong correlation between KLW and FK impulse (r = 0.64, p ≤ 0.01) and CMJ impact force (r = 0.80, p ≤ 0.01). SAW showed moderate correlations with DP impulse (r = 0.53, p ≤ 0.05) and ES impulse (r = 0.54, p ≤ 0.05). Additionally, FK peak and impact forces were strongly correlated with CMJ jump height (r = 0.74, p ≤ 0.01; r = 0.77, p ≤ 0.01), and FK peak force moderately correlated with CMJ peak velocity (r = 0.63, p ≤ 0.05). These findings suggest targeted arm strength training could enhance striking abilities, while improvements in leg acceleration strength may directly boost kicking performance and vertical jump capabilities, which are crucial in combat scenarios.
Keywords
martial art; biomechanics; body composition; dynamic forces
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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