Isokinetic Profile of Elite Serbian Female Judoists

Wieslaw Blach, Miodrag Drapsin, Nemanja Lakicevic, Antonino Bianco, Tamara Gavrilovic, Roberto Roklicer, Tatjana Trivic, Ognjen Cvjeticanin, Patrik Drid and Maciej Kostrzewa
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Wieslaw Blach: Faculty of Physical Education & Sport, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
Miodrag Drapsin: Medical Faculty, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Nemanja Lakicevic: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Antonino Bianco: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Tamara Gavrilovic: Serbian Institute of Sport and Sports Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Roberto Roklicer: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tatjana Trivic: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Ognjen Cvjeticanin: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Patrik Drid: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Maciej Kostrzewa: Institute of Sport Science, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 40-065 Katowice, Poland

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 13, 1-8

Abstract: Elite judo athletes undergo vigorous training to achieve outstanding results. In pursuit of achieving competitive success, the occurrence of injuries amongst judo athletes is not rare. The study aimed to perform a knee flexors and extensors isokinetic torque analysis in elite female judo athletes. Fifty-eight elite female judo athletes of the Serbian national team (21.02 ± 3.11 years; 62.36 ± 11.91 kg, 165.04 ± 10.24 cm, training experience 12.72 ± 2.98 years) volunteered to participate in this study. The range of motion (ROM) was set at 90°. Testing was performed in a concentric-concentric mode for the testing speed of 60 °/s. Five maximal voluntary contractions of knee extensors and knee flexors muscle groups were measured for both legs. The obtained data showed a statistically significant difference in absolute torque values among different categories as heavier athletes demonstrated higher values. Post hoc analysis showed a significant difference between weight categories, as heavier athletes demonstrated higher values, while no significant differences in normalized torque values for different weight categories were observed. The implementation of new elements and training modalities may improve performance and prevent lateral asymmetry, thus reducing the risk of injury.

Keywords: isokinetic strength; quadriceps; hamstring; combat sports; martial arts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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