Muscular strength of knee extensors and flexors and bilateral and ipsilateral ratio in elite male kickboxers

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Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Muscular strength of knee extensors and flexors and bilateral and ipsilateral ratio in elite male kickboxers

Original language description

Background &amp; Study Aim: Kickboxing is combat sport where the form of combat are strikes, performed by hands and legs. The aim of this study was verification of the hypothesized that the non-preferred leg of elite male kickboxers would have lower knee extensor and flexor strength and there will be a higher incidence of bilateral and unilateral strength deficit. Materials and Methods: The study involved elite kickboxing athletes (n = 17, age 23.6 +/- 7.1years, body height 183.3 +/- 5.5cm and body weight 80.1 +/- 11.8 kg). The participants&apos; concentric muscle contractions were tested on the isokinetic dynamometer (Cybex NORM r, Humac, CA, USA) at angular speeds of 60, 180 and 300 degrees.s(-1). The following variables were evaluated: maximum peak muscle torque of knee extensors (PTE) and flexors (PTF) in the preferred (PL) and non-preferred leg (NL), bilateral ratio between the exerted strength of knee extensors (Q: Q) and flexors (H: H) and unilateral ratio of muscle torque for both PL and NL (H: Q(PL) and H: Q(NL), respectively). Results: The results indicated a significant effect of angular velocity (lambda = 0.27, F-4,F-190 = 44.01, p &lt; 0.01, eta(2) = 0.48) and laterality (lambda= 0.93, F-2,F-95= 3.36, p &lt; 0.05, eta(2) = 0.07) on peak torque in male kickboxers. The comparison of PTE revealed an insignificant difference between both limbs (p&gt; 0.05). On the contrary, in PTF, kickboxers produced significantly greater muscular strength in the preferred limb at velocities of 60 degrees and 180 degrees . s(-1) (p &lt; 0.05). The effect of angular velocity on the bilateral ratio (Q: Q ratio, H: H ratio) in kickboxers was not significant (lambda= 0.98, F-2,F-31= 0.23, p &gt; 0.05,eta(2) = 0.42). We revealed a significant difference in the size of the bilateral ratio between knee extensors (Q: Q ratio) and flexors (H: H ratio) (F-1,F-32 = 5.55, p &lt; 0.05,eta(2) = 0.15). A significantly higher bilateral deficit was found in knee flexors at angular velocities of 180 degrees and 300 degrees . s(-1) (p&lt; 0.05). Asignificantly higher H: Q ratio (p&lt; 0.05) was observed in favour of the preferred limb at lower angular velocities (60 degrees or 180 degrees. s(-1), respectively). The results revealed strength asymmetries in favour of PTF when almost 60% of athletes achieved a critical value at higher velocities. The ipsilateral ratio (H: Q) was significantly lower in the non-preferred limb, which indicates a lower preparedness of the non-preferred limb. Conclusions: The research presents PTEs and PTFs in the preferred and non-preferred limb at different angular velocities. These data may serve comparative purposes for other researchers, as well as a base (criterion) of assessment for elite professional kickboxers or for comparison with other martial arts, respectively. In terms of practice, the results may be beneficial for athletes, coaches, physiotherapists, doctors and other clinical staff.

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Project

<a href="/en/project/GA16-21791S" target="_blank" >GA16-21791S: Identification, differentiation and discrimination of maladaptive processes in children and youth</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2017

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Archives of Budo [online]

ISSN

1643-8698

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

13

Issue of the periodical within the volume

neuvedeno

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

107-116

UT code for WoS article

000404583300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85025137518