Torque em lutadores

Acta Bioeng Biomech. 2012;14(4):107-12.

Estimation of muscle torque in various combat sports.

Pędzich W, Mastalerz A, Sadowski J.

Source

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland.

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to compare muscle torque of elite combat groups. Twelve taekwondo WTF athletes, twelvetaekwondo ITF athletes and nine boxers participated in the study. Measurements of muscle torques were done under static conditions on a special stand which belonged to the Department of Biomechanics. The sum of muscle torque of lower right and left extremities of relative values was significantly higher for taekwondo WTF athletes than for boxers (16%, p < 0.001 for right and 10%, p < 0.05 for left extremities) and taekwondo ITF (10%, p < 0.05 for right and 8% for left extremities). TaekwondoITF athletes attained significantly higher absolute muscle torque values than boxers for elbow flexors (20%, p < 0.05 for right and 11% for left extremities) and extensors (14% for right and 18%, p < 0.05 for left extremities) and shoulder flexors (10% for right and 12%, p < 0.05 for left extremities) and extensors (11% for right and 1% for left extremities). Taekwondo WTF andtaekwondo ITF athletes obtained significantly different relative values of muscle torque of the hip flexors (16%, p < 0.05) and extensors (11%, p < 0.05) of the right extremities.