Research in Sports Medicine and Technology

Relationship between Kinetics and Kinematics Parameters of the Lunge Technique with the Strength, Explosive Power and Range of Motion of Lower Limb Muscle on Fencing Performance of Elite Foil Fencers

Authors

Sepideh Samavati Sharif 1
abbas Ferjad pezeshk 2
Mohammad Yousefi 2

1 Sharif University of Technology

2 University Of Birjand

Abstract
This study aimed to determine the role of strength, expulsive power and range of motion of lower limb muscle on the fencing performance of elite florists. In this study, eight elite fencers’ participated. Kinetic variables measured using force plate and kinematic variable measured using motion analysis system. The squat jump test used to measure the compulsive power of the lower extremity muscles of the fencers. The Drop-jump test used to measure the lower strength of the muscles of the lower extremity muscles. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) used to describe the data and Pearson correlation coefficient used for determine the relationship between data (P≤0.05). The results of this study showed there is a significant relationship between squat jump power and mechanical energy and drop jump height with lunge speed and also between ankle range of motion with peak force and impulse in the anterior direction (P<0.05). Given the results of this study, coaches should have a special attention on the strength and explosive power of plantar flexor muscles.

Keywords

fencing
Kinematic
kinetic
Lunge
Power
strength
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