Kinematic determinants of scoring success in the fencing flick: Logistic and linear multiple regression analysis.

ABSTRACT: Sport fencing is an open-skilled combat sport practiced around the world. Although previous research addressed kinematics of the lunge and fleche, there are currently no studies on the flick. The flick is a high-level action that involves bending the blade toward the opponent, much like a whip or fly-fishing cast. The aim of our research was to identify the kinematic variables that significantly influence scoring success in two elite foil fencers. In particular, we asked what aspect of the movement each individual fencer can change to improve their likelihood of scoring. Two elite foil fencers of similar skill were instructed to execute flicks at a dummy target that mimicked the opponent's shoulder. High speed video (650 fps) captured the motion of the tip of the foil, blade of the foil, a

SUBMITTER: Michaelsen AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6760795 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature