Development of a lab based epee fencing protocol

Bottoms, Lindsay; Sinclair, Jonathan Kenneth; Rome, Peter L; Gregory, Kim

doi:10.1080/24748668.2013.11868628

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“…However, HRav was lower in research by Bottoms et al (2013;82% of age-predicted HRmax). Maximum heart rate during DE fights in this study was shown to be greater (96.0% vs. 91.7% of agepredicated HRmax) than those recorded previously (Bottoms et al, 2013). The higher heart rates exhibited in this study could be due to the non-competitive nature of simulated fights of the previous studies causing a decreased heart rate response.…”

Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 67%

Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…When compared to research by Bottoms et al (2013) Iglesias and Rodriguez (1995), in national level male epée fencers (166 ± 3 bpm) and Bottoms et al (2011) in female epée fencers (87% of age-predicted HRmax). However, HRav was lower in research by Bottoms et al (2013;82% of age-predicted HRmax). Maximum heart rate during DE fights in this study was shown to be greater (96.0% vs. 91.7% of agepredicated HRmax) than those recorded previously (Bottoms et al, 2013).…”

Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…Oxygen consumption was estimated to be 54 ± 4 ml.kg -1 .min -1 , with estimated energy expenditure to be 15.4 kcal.min -1 in international competition compared to 12.3 kcal.min -1 in a national competition (Iglesias & Rodríguez, 1999, 2000. During a simulated competition Bottoms et al (2013) showed relatively low heart rate responses with heart rates recorded between 150-170 beats.min -1 during both Poule and DE fights. In addition, there were modest ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) shown during the simulated competition with RPE being greater in the DE compared to the Poule rounds (13 vs. 10 respectively).…”

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“…There is limited research reporting the physiological demands within elite level male epée fencing during competition. The majority of research within epée has utilised simulated fights in a laboratory setting (Bottoms et al, 2011;Bottoms, Sinclair, Rome, Gregory, & Price, 2013;Iglesias & Rodríguez, 2000). Iglesias and Rodriguez (1995) showed male epée fencers achieved an average heart rate of 166 ± 8 beats.min -1 , with blood lactate concentration post fight averaging 3.2 ± 0.7 mmol.L -1 during competition.…”

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The physiological demands of elite epée fencers during competition

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Iglesias

et al. 2019

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

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Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 67%

Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Physiological Demandsmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Striking a balance: Exploring attention, attack accuracy and speed in fencing performance

Varesco,

Sarcher,

Doron

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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In fencing, it remains unclear whether practice enhances visual‐spatial attention allocation. We explored whether this ability is improved in fencers and if it is related to attack speed and accuracy. Twelve novices (<1 year of experience) and 12 trained epee fencers (18 ± 10 years of experience) visited the laboratory twice (familiarization and testing session). They performed a covert orienting of visuospatial attention test (COVAT) on a computer and an epee test, involving 30 trials of 3 shuttles followed by fast attack phases where the fencers quickly hit a target (randomly proposed out of 8). We measured COVAT reaction time, number of successful target hits, and execution time to hit in the fencing test. We found shorter COVAT reaction time for trained fencers (332 ± 24 ms) versus novices (367 ± 32 ms; p < 0.001). The number of hits was greater for trained fencers (22 ± 3) versus novices (16 ± 3; p < 0.001). ANCOVA showed a difference in execution time at the test (823 ± 73 ms vs. 913 ± 141 ms, p = 0.035). A relationship was found between hits and execution time and between execution time and COVAT reaction time for the trained group (r = 0.62, p = 0.03 and r = 0.70, p = 0.01, respectively) but not in the novice group (r = 0.11, p = 0.72 and r = 0.45, p = 0.14, respectively). Mediation analysis showed that the relationship between execution time and number of hits (ADE: p = 0.008) was not mediated by COVAT reaction time (ACME: p = 0.17). These results evidence the importance of visual‐spatial attention allocation in fencing and evidence differences between novices and trained fencers with important implications for talent development in the early career stage.

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The effect of carbohydrate mouth rinsing on fencing performance and cognitive function following fatigue‐inducing fencing

Rowlatt

Bottoms

Edmonds

et al. 2016

European Journal of Sport Science

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This study investigated the impact that mouth rinsing carbohydrate solution has on skill-specific performance and reaction time following a fatigue-inducing bout of fencing in epee fencers. Nine healthy, national-level epee fencers visited a laboratory on two occasions, separated by a minimum of five days, to complete a 1-minute lunge test and Stroop test pre- and post-fatigue. Heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded during completion of the fatiguing protocol. Between fights the participant's mouth rinsed for 10 seconds, either 25 ml of 6.7% maltodextrin solution (MALT) or water (PLAC). Blood lactate and glucose were recorded at baseline, pre- and post-testing. Results showed an increase in heart rate and overall RPE over time in both conditions. There were no differences in blood glucose (F(1,8) = .63, P = .4, η = .07) or blood lactate levels (F(1,8) = .12, P = .70, η = .01) between conditions as a function of time. There was a significant improvement in lunge test accuracy during the MALT trial (F(1,8) = 5.21, P = .05, η = .40) with an increase from pre (81.2 ± 8.3%) to post (87.6 ± 9.4%), whereas there was no significant change during the placebo (pre 82.1 ± 8.8%, post 78.8 ± 6.4%). There were no recorded differences between conditions in response time to congruent (F(1,8) = .33, P = .58, η = .04) or incongruent stimuli (F(1,8) = .19, P = .68, η = .02). The study indicates that when fatigued mouth rinsing MALT significantly improves accuracy of skill-specific fencing performance but no corresponding influence on reaction time was observed.

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Development of a lab based epee fencing protocol

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

The physiological demands of elite epée fencers during competition

The physiological demands of elite epée fencers during competition

Striking a balance: Exploring attention, attack accuracy and speed in fencing performance

The effect of carbohydrate mouth rinsing on fencing performance and cognitive function following fatigue‐inducing fencing

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