The purpose of this study was to compare characteristics of strength and leg power during maximal isokinetic strength (30deg/sec) and leg extension power in different types sports-the ball game (badminton, handball, rugby, volleyball) and martial art ...
The purpose of this study was to compare characteristics of strength and leg power during maximal isokinetic strength (30deg/sec) and leg extension power in different types sports-the ball game (badminton, handball, rugby, volleyball) and martial art (boxing, judo, taekwondo). Subjects were fifty-two college ball game players and forty college martial art players.
Results were as follows ;
First, leg extension total power of the ball game group were significantly higher than the martial art, but no difference relative value to body weight.
Second, leg extension power of force factor in the ball game group were significantly higher than the martial art, but no difference leg extension power of speed factor.
Third, maximal isokinetic strength on extension and flexion by right and left leg of the ball game group were significantly higher than the martial art, but no difference relative value to body weight.
These findings support the idea that the importance of strength or power, the factor of physical fitness demanding to the characteristic of sport events.