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Flèche versus Lunge as the Optimal Footwork Technique in Fencing

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  • Zbigniew Borysiuk

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Natalia Markowska

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Mariusz Konieczny

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Kręcisz

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Monika Błaszczyszyn

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

  • Pantelis T. Nikolaidis

    (School of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Beat Knechtle

    (Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Paweł Pakosz

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland)

Abstract

The objective of the study reported in this paper involved identifying the fencing attack (flèche versus lunge) that provides greater effectiveness in a real competition. Two hypotheses are presented in the study. The first hypothesis involves the greater effectiveness of the flèche with regard to bioelectric muscular tension, and the second hypothesis involves the reduction of movement time of the flèche. Therefore, analyses were conducted by the application of EMG (electromyography) signal, ground reaction forces, and parameters representing sensorimotor responses (RT—reaction time and MT—movement time). This study included six world-leading female épée fencers (mean age: 24.6 ± 6.2 years). Throughout the procedure, the subjects performed flèche and lunge touches at the command of the coach based on visual stimuli. The experimental results indicated the greater effectiveness of the flèche compared with the lunge with regard to increases in EMG values ( p = 0.027) in the lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscles and decreases in the duration of the movement phase ( p = 0.049) and vertical force of the rear leg ( p = 0.028). In conclusion, higher levels of EMG and ground reaction forces were generated during the flèche compared with the lunge, which promotes an improvement in the explosive force and contributes to a reduction in the movement phase of the entire offensive action.

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  • Zbigniew Borysiuk & Natalia Markowska & Mariusz Konieczny & Krzysztof Kręcisz & Monika Błaszczyszyn & Pantelis T. Nikolaidis & Beat Knechtle & Paweł Pakosz, 2019. "Flèche versus Lunge as the Optimal Footwork Technique in Fencing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-10, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:13:p:2315-:d:244367
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    1. Tae-Whan Kim & Jin-seok Lee & Iseul Jo, 2022. "Low Activation of Knee Extensors and High Activation of Knee Flexors in Female Fencing Athletes Is Related to the Response Time during the Marche-Fente," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-8, December.

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