TY - JOUR
TI - Anthropometric, flexibility, strength-power, and sport-specific correlates in elite fencing
AU - Tsolakis, C.
AU - Kostaki, E.
AU - Vagenas, G.
JO - PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
PY - 2010
VL - 110
TODO - 3 C
SP - 1015-1028
PB - Ammons Scientific Ltd
SN - 0031-5125
TODO - 10.2466/pms.110.3c.1015-1028
TODO - adipose tissue;  adolescent;  anthropometry;  athletic performance;  body mass;  body size;  female;  human;  male;  motor performance;  muscle strength;  pliability;  sport;  young adult, Adipose Tissue;  Adolescent;  Anthropometry;  Athletic Performance;  Body Mass Index;  Body Size;  Female;  Humans;  Male;  Motor Skills;  Muscle Strength;  Pliability;  Sports;  Young Adult
TODO - This study investigated selected structural correlates of fencing performance. 33 elite fencers were tested on (a) selected anthropometric, flexibility, and strength-power related parameters, and (b) specific lower extremity functional fencing tests. Multiple regression showed that drop jump and thigh cross-sectional area were best predictors of lunge time and distance of squat jump on the shuttle test. When the two performance variables were expressed per Lean Body Mass, lunge time was significantly predicted only by the performance on the arm-driven counter-movement jump, while time on the shuttle test was best predicted by three noncollinear significant predictors: squat jump performance, thigh circumference, and percent body fat. Lunge time and time on the shuttle test were predicted by explosive power, while none of the nontrainable anthropometric measures or years of training seemed to be important in performance of fencing-related skills. © Perceptual and Motor Skills 2010.
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