Preditores de desempenho na esgrima

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Percept Mot Skills. 2010 Jun;110(3 Pt 2):1015-28.

Anthropometric, flexibility, strength-power, and sport-specific correlates in elite fencing.
Tsolakis C, Kostaki E, Vagenas G.
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Athens. Greece. tsolakis@phed.uoa.gr
Abstract
This study investigated selected structural correlates of fencing performance. 33 elite fencers were tested on (a) selected anthropometric, flexibility, and strength-power related parameters, and (b) specific lower extremity functional fencing tests. Multiple regression showed that drop jump and thigh cross-sectional area were best predictors of lunge time and distance of squat jump on the shuttle test. When the two performance variables were expressed per Lean Body Mass, lunge time was significantly predicted only by the performance on the arm-driven counter-movement jump, while time on the shuttle test was best predicted by three noncollinear significant predictors: squat jump performance, thigh circumference, and percent body fat. Lunge time and time on the shuttle test were predicted by explosive power, while none of the nontrainable anthropometric measures or years of training seemed to be important in performance of fencing-related skills.

Modelagem da luta de kendo

Motor Control. 2010 Oct;14(4):509-27.
Interpersonal distance modeling during fighting activities.
Dietrich G, Bredin J, Kerlirzin Y.
Université Paris Descartes, Ergonomie Comportement et Interaction, Equipe LAMA, UFR STAPS, Paris, France.
Abstract
The aim of this article is to elaborate a general framework for modeling dual opposition activities, or more generally, dual interaction. The main hypothesis is that opposition behavior can be measured directly from a global variable and that the relative distance between the two subjects can be this parameter. Moreover, this parameter should be considered as multidimensional parameter depending not only on the dynamics of the subjects but also on the "internal" parameters of the subjects, such as sociological and/or emotional states. Standard and simple mechanical formalization will be used to model this multifactorial distance. To illustrate such a general modeling methodology, this model was compared with actual data from an opposition activity like Japanese fencing (kendo). This model captures not only coupled coordination, but more generally interaction in two-subject activities.