2023, Volume 19

Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers



Magdalena Krzykała1, Karolina Perz2, Mateusz Witkowski2, Bartosz Hekiert2

1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Recreation Department, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
2Department of Physical Education and Sport, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland


Author for correspondence: Magdalena Krzykała; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Recreation Department, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland; email: krzykala@awf.poznan.pl



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Abstract

Background and Study Aim: Achieving success in fencing (connected with hit precision) is determined by many factors. One of them are somatic indicators. Thus, the purpose of this study was knowledge if somatic characteristics, including the amount of morphological asymmetry, would be important in the context of the hit precision by female athletes.

Material and Methods: The research subject was a group of 60 female foil fencers aged 14-17 years (junior category). All athletes underwent anthropometric measurements and body composition analysis which was performed using the bioelectrical impedance method, with segmental assessment. The hit accuracy was made using the Favero EFT-1 electronic board. 3 different tests were performed twice with both the dominant and non-dominant hand. The averaged task completion time for each hand separately was used for analysis.

Results: The somatic characteristics influencing the precision of left-handed hits included lean body mass, muscle mass and total body water content. No such correlations were observed for right-hand precision. It was also shown that the greater the asymmetry in the upper extremities in lean body mass and muscle mass, the lower the precision of the right hand. For left hand precision, no correlations were observed with body components.

Conclusions: The results obtained can be useful for theory and practice in fencing. Coaches should pay attention to the relationship between the hit precision and somatic characteristics, along with segmental analysis of body composition to improve performance of athletes.


Key words: non-dominant hand, morphological asymmetry, dominant hand, body components


Cite this article as:

AMA:

Krzykała M, Perz K, Witkowski M et al. Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers. ARCH BUDO. 2023;19

APA:

Krzykała, M., Perz, K., Witkowski, M., & Hekiert, B. (2023). Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers. ARCH BUDO, 19

Chicago:

Krzykała, Magdalena, Perz Karolina, Witkowski Mateusz, Hekiert Bartosz. 2023. "Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers". ARCH BUDO 19

Harvard:

Krzykała, M., Perz, K., Witkowski, M., and Hekiert, B. (2023). Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers. ARCH BUDO, 19

MLA:

Krzykała, Magdalena et al. "Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers." ARCH BUDO, vol. 19, 2023

Vancouver:

Krzykała M, Perz K, Witkowski M et al. Somatic determinants of hit precision in female foil fencers. ARCH BUDO 2023; 19