Physical Characteristics Underpinning Lunging and Change of Direction Speed in Fencing

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Anthony TurnerLiam P Kilduff

Abstract

Turner, A, Bishop, C, Chavda, S, Edwards, M, Brazier, J, Kilduff, LP. Physical characteristics underpinning lunging and change of direction speed in fencing. J Strength Cond Res 30(8): 2235-2241, 2016-Lunge velocity (LV) and change of direction speed (CODS) are considered fundamental to success during fencing competitions; investigating the physical characteristics that underpin these is the aim of this study. Seventy fencers from the British Fencing National Academy took part and on average (±SD) were 16.83 ± 1.72 years of age, 178.13 ± 8.91 cm tall, 68.20 ± 9.64 kg in mass, and had 6.25 ± 2.23 years fencing experience. The relationship between anthropometric characteristics (height, arm span, and adductor flexibility) and measures of lower-body power (bilateral and unilateral countermovement jump height and reactive strength index) were examined in their ability to influence LV and CODS. In testing the former, fencers lunged (over a self-selected distance) to and from a force plate, where front leg impact and rear leg propulsive force were quantified; the lunging distance was divided by time to establish LV. Change of direction speed was measured over 12 m involving shuttles of between 2 and 4 m. Results revealed that LV and ...Continue Reading

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Dec 19, 2017·European Journal of Sport Science·Yanfei GuanDarren E R Warburton
Mar 16, 2017·International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance·Anthony N TurnerDavid Kirby
May 10, 2018·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research·Sean J Maloney
Jul 6, 2019·Journal of Sports Sciences·Carlos Balsalobre-FernándezMarc Madruga-Parera
Sep 14, 2017·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research·Anthony N TurnerLygeri Dimitriou
May 26, 2017·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research·Anthony N TurnerDavid M J Kirby
Apr 23, 2019·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research·Andrea De GiorgioJohnny Padulo

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