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Strike velocity as benchmark of martial artist fitness – systematic review



Abstract

Background & Study Aim: Many sports have fitness test batteries, measuring the specific type of fitness required for success in competition. As accurate motion analysis systems became popular in biomechanics studies, researchers started to measure the kinematics of different martial arts techniques. This review aims is knowledge about maximal strike velocities of different techniques using in different combat sports to make a database serving as a reference for athletes' performance.

Material & Methods: We performed the systematic review in the rayyan.ai tool. We screened three significant databases (Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus) for the algorithm with words (biomechanics or kinematic) and martial arts) and velocity). We put results into categories based on the type of martial art and technique. Inclusion criteria were to present kinematic variables related to velocity of a limb (linear or angular) for at least one specific martial art technique in available data form.

Results: From the initial 328 articles, 123 were included after abstract screening and 45 after full-text review. Most of them were related to roundhouse kicks and straight punches. The most studied martial art is "taekwondo" or "taekwon-do." The highest maximal velocity was shown by roundhouse technique with a value of 17.93 m/s obtained by taekwondo athletes.

Conclusions: Only the most popular techniques have enough attention from researchers, primarily based on their practical use in sports competitions. Accessibility of such research and motion analysis allows to monitor martial artist progress regularly and put this special fitness level under objective control during the training process. This study will enable us to benchmark both upper and lower limb techniques.


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