The greater the number of wins the greater the peak torque levels of shoulder internal rotators power of dominant hand in amateur boxing athletes
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2015, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Boxing is a combat sport that demands both mental and physical competencies. In line with other active individuals (3), boxers should demonstrate – inter alia – optimal strength, stamina, endurance, coordination, speed and agility (1). The aim of the amateur boxer is to score the required points and to win the round by delivering clear punches to opponent’s target areas using different strategies and tactics. The boxing punches are three types, a) straight, using the lead arm also referred jab and with the rear arm cross, b) hook, c) uppercut. During the initial segments of the straight and hook punches we witness the engagement of the internal rotators, while external rotators are involved in the uppercut punches; the reverse occurs and to the end of these three movements. Internal and external shoulder rotators stabilize the rotator cuff and maintain shoulder joint stability and integrity throughout the range of movements, that included in the straight, hook and uppercut punches (7). Amateur boxers often suffer shoulder injuries, perhaps due to relatively weak musculature (5, 8, 9). The isokinetic dynamometer is an accepted modality used to assess functional parameters of antagonist/agonist muscles in different physical activities (2, 4, 5). However, we have found no published data on shoulder rotator muscle dynamometry in relation to amateur boxing. Therefore, we set to bridge this literature gap by examining 35 amateur boxers (aged 24.52±4.85 y; height 1.74±6.42 cm; body weight 76.52±11.1 kg) who volunteered to participate in this study. All volunteers gave signed consent to participate and declared no shoulder joint injury. The Peloponnese University Ethics Committee approved the study. The Kin-ComTM (Chattecx, Chattanooga, TN) dynamometer was used for the determination of the peak torque of the internal rotators of the dominant hand, during concentric and eccentric contractions, at the angular velocities of 60, 120 and 180ο/sec. The range of motion during the tests for the internal rotation was from 90ο to 0ο and from 0ο to 90ο for the external rotation. The number of wins during boxing competition for each participant was also considered.
Authors and Affiliations
IOANNIS TASIOPOULOS| Department of Physical and Cultural Education, Hellenic Army Academy, 16673, Vari, Athens, Greece, Lab of Health, Fitness and Disability Management, Faculty of Human Movement & Quality of Life, Peloponnese University, Efstathiou & Stamatikis Balioti & Plateon, 23100, Sparta, Laconia, Greece, ALEXANDRA TRIPOLITSIOTI| Lab of Health, Fitness and Disability Management, Faculty of Human Movement & Quality of Life, Peloponnese University, Efstathiou & Stamatikis Balioti & Plateon, 23100, Sparta, Laconia, Greece, SKORDIS DIMITRIOS| Skordis Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center for Athletes, Filolaou 33, 11637, Athens, Greece, NIKOLAIDIS PANTELIS| Department of Physical and Cultural Education, Hellenic Army Academy, 16673, Vari, Athens, Greece
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