Body Composition and Muscle Power in Taekwondo Athletes
Author Information
Author(s): Apollaro Gennaro, Panascì Marco, Ouergui Ibrahim, Falcó Coral, Franchini Emerson, Ruggeri Piero, Faelli Emanuela
Primary Institution: University of Genoa
Hypothesis
The study investigates the relationship between body composition, muscle power performance, and sport-specific anaerobic performance in taekwondo athletes.
Conclusion
Improving muscle mass and reducing fat mass enhances the ability to perform high-intensity intermittent efforts in taekwondo.
Supporting Evidence
- The total number of kicks in the FSKTmult was positively correlated with muscle mass.
- Lower fat mass was associated with better performance in the FSKTmult.
- Muscle power performance was significantly correlated with the ability to repeat high-intensity efforts.
Takeaway
This study shows that being strong and having less body fat helps taekwondo athletes kick better and faster.
Methodology
This cross-sectional study assessed body composition and muscle power performance in taekwondo athletes using various physical tests.
Potential Biases
Participants were recruited from the same club, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Limitations
The study used bioelectrical impedance for body composition analysis, which may not be as accurate as dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
Participant Demographics
Nineteen black belt taekwondo athletes (9 males and 10 females; mean age: 17.2 years).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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