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- Title
Anaerobic evaluation of Taekwondo athletes.
- Authors
Sant'Ana, Jader; Diefenthaeler, Fernando; Dal Pupo, Juliano; Detanico, Daniele; Guglielmo, Luiz Guilherme A.; Santos, Saray G.
- Abstract
Background: The physiological and motor skills assessments from specific tests are essential to predicting performance. Research question: This study proposes a method for evaluation of the anaerobic power and capacity during a specific Taekwondo anaerobic test (TAT). Type of study: This research comprised a descriptive study. Methods: Ten male athletes undertook the TAT, which consisted of kicking a punching bag as many times as possible over 30 s. The following variables were obtained: number of kicking cycles (AKC), mean kicking time (MKT), best kicking time (BKT), highest impact (HKI), mean impact (MKI) and fatigue index. Moreover, we measured the peak post-test blood lactate (LACmax) and muscular power during a counter movement jump (CMJ). Results: A drop in performance (cycle kicking time and impact magnitude) during the last 20% of kicking cycles was found when compared to the initial 20% kicking cycles (p=0.01). The CMJ was significantly correlated with AKC (r=0.70), BKT (r=-0.89) and MKT (r=-0.79). LACmax was significantly correlated with AKC (r=0.65). Conclusion: The TAT reproduces motor skills of taekwondo and can be used to obtain indicators of anaerobic fitness.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL fitness; ATHLETES; EXERCISE physiology; EXERCISE tests; JUMPING; LACTATES; MARTIAL arts; RESEARCH methodology; MUSCLE strength; MUSCLE strength testing; PROBABILITY theory; ANAEROBIC exercises; BODY movement
- Publication
International SportMed Journal, 2014, Vol 15, Issue 4, p492
- ISSN
1528-3356
- Publication type
Article