Performance, Strength
Conditions
Keywords
Youth, Performance, Strength
Brief summary
This study aimed to assess the effects of an 8-week incremental elastic-resistance kick training program on the roundhouse kick quality and physical performance, in comparison to conventional training methods of youth Taekwondo athletes. A two-group parallel, randomized, quasi-experimental design was used, dividing Participants into experimental (n=11, age: 15.5 ± 1.5 years, stature: 169.5 ± 15.5 cm, body mass: 63.2 ± 26.2 kg; training experience: 7.0 ± 3.0 y) and control group (n=10, age: 14.8 ± 1.2 years, stature: 162.0 ± 14.0 cm, body mass: 53.15 ± 21.4 kg; training experience: 5.5 ± 1.5 y), undergoing tailored Elastic Resistance training alongside their regular Taekwondo regimen. The study measured various performance metrics including Roundhouse Kick velocity, impact scoring, isometric muscle strength, counter movement jump performance, and simple reaction times.
Interventions
OTHERElastic-Resistance Kick Training
Athletes used tailored Elastic Resistance training
OTHERNo Elastic-Resistance Kick Training
Regular Taekwondo regimen without Elastic Resistance training
Sponsors
Bruno Figueira
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being part of a unified youth development program; * Minimum of four weekly training sessions, each session lasting 90 minutes.
Exclusion criteria
* Musculoskeletal, neurological, or orthopedic injury that may impair their participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| kick velocity | 8 weeks | subjects executed three maximal RHKs with each leg, taking a 20-second rest between kicks. The best performance time was recorded. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Eye-Hand Reaction Time Test | 8 weeks | For E-H reaction measurements, participants sit about 50 cm from the computer screen, with the screen placed 15 cm in front of and at the same height as the response panel. The response involves using the index finger of one hand, with the other hand resting beside the panel. |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Margaria-Kalamen Anaerobic Alactic Power Test | 8 weeks | The Margaria-Kalamen stair climb test measures an athlete's lower body peak power 30. Participants start 5 meters away from the first stair, quickly ascending on the researcher's signal, taking three steps at a time. Timers on the 3rd and 9th steps record the duration of the climb, starting and stopping as the participant hits these steps. The best performance time from three trials, each followed by a 20-second rest, is used. Anaerobic power, calculated in watts, is derived by multiplying the participant's weight by the stair height (16 steps) and gravitational acceleration (9.81 m·sec-1), and dividing by the time taken. This formula for computing anaerobic-alactic power follows 31: Equation: Anaerobic Alactic Power (watts) = (body mass (kg) × distance (0.96 m) × 9.81m·sec-1) / time (sec-1). |
| Eye-Foot Reaction Time Test | 8 weeks | Simple Eye-foot (E-F) reactions were measured similarly, with the participant seated the same distance from the screen. The response panel is placed on the floor, positioned under the seated subject's foot. The response is made using the toe, while both hands rest on the desk and the other leg is positioned next to the panel. |
| Jump Performance Test | 8 weeks | Lower limb power was evaluated using the counter movement jump (CMJ) test. Participants began each CMJ from a static standing position, executing a countermovement and then a rapid extension of the lower limb. They perform three maximal effort CMJ's, with 90-second rest intervals between jumps. The countermovement phase was self-selected, allowing athletes to use their preferred jumping technique. Participants were instructed to keep their trunk vertical and hands on their hips during jumps. Data was captured using an iPhone 11 Pro with My Jump app 27, recording at 240 frames per second. |
| 10 m Sprint test | 8 weeks | In the 10 m sprint test (S-10m), participants completed three maximum-effort 10-meter sprints, timed using a Brower equipment (Wireless Sprint System, Draper, UT, USA). Photocells were placed at the start line (0 m) and at the 10 m mark, positioned 1 meter above the floor, aligning with the manufacturer's standard tripod height. Sprints were interspersed with 3-minute rest periods, and the fast sprint was recorded. This system validity and reliability have been confirmed, demonstrating an intraclass correlation coefficient between 0.92 and 0.98 and a coefficient of variation of 1.6% 32. |
| Back-Leg-Chest Muscle Strength Dynamometry | 8 weeks | Participants, free from lifting restrictions, underwent Isometric Muscle Strength (IMS) testing using a back-leg-chest dynamometer (Saehan, SH5007, Masan 630-728, Korea). This device, correlated (r = 0.77, p \<.001) with manual muscle tests 29, measures force applied to a spring, moving a pointer to indicate the exerted force. The dynamometer records up to 300 kg with 1 kg resolution, accurate to + 0.5 kg at 100kg. Subjects were instructed to stand with a 30-degree knee flexion and hip flexion, maintaining a proper lordotic curve, and then exert force using their legs and arms. The average of two strength measurements at each testing phase distinguished between learning and training effects. Participants controlled the exertion level, with to avoid discomfort. |
Countries
Lithuania
Outcome results
None listed