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The Effects of Short-Term Visual Feedback Training on the Stability of the Roundhouse Kicking Technique in Young Karatekas

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  • Stefano Vando

    (Fiamme Oro, Polizia di Stato, 00128 Rome, Italy
    These authors share first authorship.)

  • Stefano Longo

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health (SCIBIS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
    These authors share first authorship.)

  • Luca Cavaggioni

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health (SCIBIS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Lucio Maurino

    (CONI-Italian Olympic Committee, Campania, 80127 Napoli, Italy)

  • Alin Larion

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Ovidius University of Constanta, 900527 Constanta, Romania)

  • Pietro Luigi Invernizzi

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health (SCIBIS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Johnny Padulo

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health (SCIBIS), Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of using real-time visual feedback (VF) during a one-week balance training intervention on postural sway parameters in young karatekas. Twenty-six young male karatekas (age = 14.0 ± 2.3 years) were randomly divided into two groups: real-time VF training (VFT; n = 14) and control (CTRL; n = 12). Their center of pressure (COP) displacement (path length, COPpl; distance from origin, COPod) was assessed pre- and post-training on a Wii Balance Board platform in two positions (Flex: knee of the supporting leg slightly bent, maximum hip and leg flexion of the other leg; Kick: knee of the supporting leg slightly bent, mawashi-geri posture for the kicking leg). Both groups trained twice a day for seven days, performing a one-legged stance on the non-dominant limb in the Kick position. During the training, VFT received real-time VF of COP displacement, while CTRL looked at a fixed point. No interaction effect was found ( p > 0.05). VFT exhibited greater changes pre- and post-training in Flex COPpl (−25.2%, g = 1.5), Kick COPpl (−24.1%, g = 1.3), and Kick COPod (−44.1%, g = 1.0) compared to CTRL (−0.9–−13.0%, g -range: 0.1–0.7). It is possible that superimposing real-time VF to a week-long balance training intervention could induce a greater sport-specific balance-training effect in young karatekas.

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  • Stefano Vando & Stefano Longo & Luca Cavaggioni & Lucio Maurino & Alin Larion & Pietro Luigi Invernizzi & Johnny Padulo, 2021. "The Effects of Short-Term Visual Feedback Training on the Stability of the Roundhouse Kicking Technique in Young Karatekas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:1961-:d:501094
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    1. I-Lin Wang & Li-I Wang & Yang Liu & Yu Su & Shun Yao & Chun-Sheng Ho, 2021. "Application of Real-Time Visual Feedback System in Balance Training of the Center of Pressure with Smart Wearable Devices," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-10, September.

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