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.

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J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2013 Feb;35(1):44-9.

Influence of red jersey color on physical parameters in combat sports.

Dreiskaemper D, Strauss B, Hagemann N, Büsch D.

Source

Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.

Abstract

Hill and Barton (2005) showed that fighters in tae kwon do, boxing, and wrestling who wore red jerseys during the 2004 Olympic Games won more often than those wearing blue jerseys. Regarding these results, this study investigated the effects of jersey color during a combat situation on fighters' physical parameters of strength and heart rate. An artificial, experimental combat situation was created in which the color of sport attire was assigned randomly. Fourteen pairs of male athletes matched for weight, height, and age had to fight each other: once in a red jersey and once in a blue. Heart rate (before, during, and after the fight) and strength (before the fight) were tested wearing the blue and the red jerseys. Participants wearing red jerseys had significantly higher heart rates and significantly higher pre-contest values on the strength test. Results showed that participants' body functions are influenced by wearing red equipment.