Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine


ISSN: 2300-9705     eISSN: 2353-2807    OAI    DOI: 10.18276/cej.2024.2-03
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Issue archive / Vol. 46, No. 2/2024
Kinematic Differences in the Roundhouse Kick among University Taekwondo Players: Brief Report

Authors: Raúl Josue Nájera-Longoria ORCID
Faculty of Science of Physical Culture, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Omar Ricardo Ortiz-Gómez ORCID
University Regional of the North, Chihuahua, Mexico

Samuel Alfredo Islas-Guerra ORCID
Faculty of Science of Physical Culture, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Arturo Iván Chávez-Erives ORCID
Faculty of Science of Physical Culture, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Arturo Martínez-Trevizo ORCID
Faculty of Science of Physical Culture, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico

Víctor Hugo López-Trujillo ORCID
Educative Services of Chihuahua, Mexico

Mario Armando Amorós Gómez ORCID
Bioengineering Research Center, Chihuahua, Mexico
Keywords: sports biomechanics medium roundhouse kick college athletes taekwondo kinematics
Whole issue publication date:2024
Page range:9 (35-43)
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the bilateral kinematic differences in temporal variables between the Dominant and Non-dominant legs in the roundhouse kick of college-level women practicing Taekwondo. Four male athletes with black belts volunteered to participate in the study. Participants were instructed to perform five kicks with each leg after visual stimuli at maximal velocity allowing 30-s passive recovery time between each kick. Reaction time, movement time, and attack time in the roundhouse kick were assessed using video cameras and force platforms for both the dominant and non-dominant legs. The analysis revealed no significant differences in reaction times (0.15 ±0.03 and 0.15 ±0.04 s, n=20), movement times (0.62 ±0.06 and 0.64 ±0.04 s, n=20), or attack times (0.77 ±0.09 and 0.79 ±0.06 s, n=20) for the dominant and non-dominant legs (p>0.05). However, a bilateral dominance was observed, consistent with the sporting level of the participants. These results support the training regimen both-guards oriented equally to improve overall performance in Taekwondo.
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