Effects of Fencing Training on Motor Performance and Asymmetry Vary With Handedness

Witkowski, Mateusz; Tomczak, Maciej; Karpowicz, Krzysztof; Solnik, Stanisław; Przybyla, Andrzej

doi:10.1080/00222895.2019.1579167

Cited by 10 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In accordance with the results of reports offered in various studies concerned with EMG (MVC (%)) signal analysis, the level of this signal should correlate with the response times, in particular with the movement speed and complex reaction times both in fencers on wheelchairs as well as ones without disabilities [20,21].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Neuromuscular, Perceptual, and Temporal Determinants of Movement Patterns in Wheelchair Fencing: Preliminary Study

Borysiuk

Nowicki

Piechota

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The objective of the present study was to determine the structure of the movement pattern performed during a wheelchair fencing lunge that is executed in response to visual and sensory stimuli. In addition, a comparison was made between fencers in the categories A and B of disability. In addition, the analysis involved the correlation between the duration of the sensorimotor response and the value of the bioelectric signal recorded in selected muscles. Seven Paralympic team athletes specializing in wheelchair fencing (3 in category A and 4 in category B) participated in the research. The fencers perform at international level competitions and are multiple medalists of the Paralympic Games. In the study, a wireless system for sEMG and accelerometer signal measurement was employed to test the intervals between the initiation of the lunge attack and its termination defined by the touch of the weapon on the coach’s torso. The electrodes were placed on 9 key muscles responsible for the effectiveness of the executed attack: DEL, TRI, BC, ECR FCR, LD, and EAO. The significant intergroup difference in the muscle activation was found to be 0.333 s for category A fencers and 0.522 s for category A fencers at p=0.039 applies to the latissimus dorsi (LD LT) muscle, which demonstrates its significance as a postural muscle in the structure of the examined movement pattern. In terms of the values of EMG, a tendency for higher MVC (%) values in most muscles for category A competitors was recorded. The latissimus dorsi (DL RT) muscle with an intergroup difference of MVC-114.63 for cat. A and 67.50 for cat. B at p=0.039 turned out to play a significant role. The results prove the role of postural muscles: external abdominal oblique and latissimus dorsi on the effectiveness of the attacks executed in wheelchair fencing.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Neuromuscular, Perceptual, and Temporal Determinants of Movement Patterns in Wheelchair Fencing: Preliminary Study

Borysiuk

Nowicki

Piechota

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The results confirmed that the low difference in distribution between the dominant and non-dominant lower limb fell within the normal range, consistent with findings from previous studies [11]. This result could be due to the evolution of methodologies adopted by some high-level athletes, which currently involves the integration of compensatory exercises into predominantly unilateral specific training [18,19].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Assessing the Impact of Fencing on Postural Parameters: Observational Study Findings on Elite Athletes

Di Martino,

Centorbi,

Buonsenso

et al. 2024

Sports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the static stabilometric parameters among elite fencers, were affected by prolonged, asymmetric training regimen. A sample of 26 elite fencers of both genders, aged 19.15 ± 2.24 years, practising one of the three disciplines foil, épée, or sabre, was recruited for the study. Anthropometric measurements including thigh and calf circumferences and postural assessment based on the weight distribution on a stabilimeter platform were performed. Postural tone, as indicated by measures such as sway length and sway area ratio was calculated.. No notable anthropometric asymmetries were detected within the examined group The weight distribution patterns on the support quadrants in static stabilometric measurements did not suggest clinically significant issues. There were no significant differences among subgroups based on gender and lower limb dominance for both anthropometric and stabilimeter variables. However, 30.8% of participants showed anomalies in postural tone (hypertonic and hypotonic condition). Five out of eight athletes found with abnormal postural tone were foil fencers, suggesting a potential discipline-specific effect. Individual adjustments were found in foil fencers. These findings provide insights into the potential effects of fencing training on postural parameters among elite athletes.

show abstract

“…e predominance of left-handed fencers also shows in more recent rankings of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) issued for senior female foil fencers. e analysis of the FIE ranking released at the end of 2016/2017 found the percentage of left-handed female foil fencers in the respective ranking ranges (1-32, 33-64, 65-96, 97-128, 129-160, 161-192, 193-224, 225-256) to be clearly increasing, with 13% for rankings 225-256 and 31% for the top 32 foil fencers [41].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fighting Left Handers Promotes Different Visual Perceptual Strategies than Right Handers: The Study of Eye Movements of Foil Fencers in Attack and Defence

Witkowski

Tomczak

Łuczak³

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Left handers have long held the edge over right handers in one-on-one interactive combat sports. Particularly in fencing, top rankings show a relatively strong overrepresentation of left handers over right handers. Whether this can be attributed to perceptual strategies used by fencers in their bouts remains to be established. This study aims to verify whether right-handed fencers assess their opponents’ behaviour based on different perceptual strategies when fencing a left vs. right hander. Twelve top-level (i.e., Olympic fencers, Junior World Team Fencing Champions, and top Polish senior foil fencers) right-handed female foil fencers (aged 16–30 years) took part in the study. They performed a total of 40 actions: 10 repetitions of offensive actions (attack) and 10 repetitions of defensive actions (defence), each type of action performed under 2 conditions (right- vs. left-handed opponent). While the participants were fencing, their eye movements were being recorded with a remote eye-tracker (SMI ETG 2.0). Both in their offensive and defensive actions, the fencers produced more fixations to the armed hand and spent more time observing the armed hand in duels with a left-handed (vs. right-handed) opponent. In defence, it was also the guard that attracted more fixations and gained a longer observation time in bouts with a left hander. In duels with a right-handed opponent, a higher number of fixations in attack and in defence, and longer observation times in defence were found for the upper torso. The results may point to different perceptual strategies employed in bouts with left- vs. right-handed individuals. The findings from this study may help to promote the implementation of specialized perceptual training programmes in foil fencing.

show abstract

Effects of Fencing Training on Motor Performance and Asymmetry Vary With Handedness

Cited by 10 publications

References 40 publications

Neuromuscular, Perceptual, and Temporal Determinants of Movement Patterns in Wheelchair Fencing: Preliminary Study

Neuromuscular, Perceptual, and Temporal Determinants of Movement Patterns in Wheelchair Fencing: Preliminary Study

Assessing the Impact of Fencing on Postural Parameters: Observational Study Findings on Elite Athletes

Fighting Left Handers Promotes Different Visual Perceptual Strategies than Right Handers: The Study of Eye Movements of Foil Fencers in Attack and Defence

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About