| Peer-Reviewed

Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers

Received: 1 September 2015     Accepted: 21 September 2015     Published: 12 October 2015
Views:       Downloads:
Abstract

Fencing competition can be studied at two time levels relative to metabolic processes to generate ATP which express particularly muscular power and muscular endurance capacity. Whereas the aerobic process allows to compete all along competition, the phosphocreatine process allows to meet the immediate demands imposed by high - intensity skills. The aim of this study is to compare the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity in young fencers involved or not in competition. Using field tests, muscular power and muscular endurance capacity were studied in two groups of sixteen young fencers respectively involved or not in competition. Blood lactate and heart rates were measured. Because of the duration and organization of fencing competitions, fencers need both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity to face respectively high - intensity and long - term energy. However, out of a competitive context, the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity is not crucial.

Published in American Journal of Sports Science (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11
Page(s) 103-108
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2015. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Fencing, Phosphocreatine Process, Aerobic Process, Field Test

References
[1] Lavoie J - M, Leger LA, Pitre R. Compétitions d′escrime: épée. Analyse des durées et distances de déplacement. Médecine du Sport. 1985; 59: 279 - 83.
[2] Roi GS, Bianchedi D. The Science of Fencing. Implications for Performance and Injury Prevention. Sports Medicine. 2008; 38: 466 - 81.
[3] Bottoms LM, Sinclair J, Gabrysz T, Szmatlan - Gabrysz U, Price MJ. Physiological responses and energy expenditure to simulated epee fencing in elite female fencers. Serbian Journal of Sports Sciences. 2011; 5: 17 - 20.
[4] Astrand P - O, Rodahl K, Dahl HA, Stromme SB. Textbook of Work Physiology: Physiological Bases of Exercise (4th ed.). Champaign (Il): Human Kinetics Publishers; 2003.
[5] Turner A, Miller S, Stewart P, Cree J, Ingram R, Dimitriou L, et al. Strength and Conditioning for Fencing. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 2013; 35: 1 - 9.
[6] Hüttermann S, Memmert D. Does the inverted - U function disappear in expert athletes? An analysis of the attentional behavior under physical exercise of athletes and non - athletes. Physiology & Behavior. 2014; 131: 87 - 92.
[7] Kamal Hijazi MM. Attention, Visual Perception and their Relationship to Sport Performance in Fencing. Journal of Human Kinetics. 2013; 39: 195 - 201.
[8] Sargent DA. The physical test of a man. American Physical Education Review. 1921; 26: 188 - 94.
[9] Fox EL, Mathews DK. Interval Training: Conditioning for Sports and General Fitness. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders; 1974.
[10] Cooper KH. A means of assessing maximal oxygen intake. Correlation between field and treadmill testing. The Journal of American Medical Association. 1968; 203: 201 - 4.
[11] Weichenberger M, Liu Y, Steinacker JM. A Test for Determining Endurance Capacity in Fencers. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012; 33: 48 - 52.
[12] Durnin JVG, Rahaman MM. The assessment of the amount of fat in the human body from measurements of skinfold thickness. British Journal of Nutrition. 1967; 21: 681 - 9.
[13] Fischer RA, Yates F. Statistical Tables For Biological, Agricultural And Medical Research. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd; 1975.
[14] Nystrom J, Lindwall O, Geci R, Harmenberg J, Swedenhag J, Ekblom B. Physiological and morphological characteristics of world class fencers. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 1990; 11: 136 - 9.
[15] Harris R, Edwards R, Hultman E, Nordesjö L, Nylind B, Sahlin K. The time course of phosphorylcreatine resynthesis during recovery of the quadriceps muscle in man. Pflugers Archive. 1976; 367: 137 - 42.
[16] Stewart KJ, Peredo AR, Williams CM. Physiological and morphological factors associated with successful fencing performance. Journal of Human Ergology (Tokyo). 1977; 6: 53 - 60.
[17] Williams LRT, Walmsley A. Response timing and muscular coordination in fencing: A comparison of elite and novice fencers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2000; 3: 460 - 75.
[18] Guellich A, Seiler S. Lactate Profile Changes in Relation to Training Characteristics in Junior Elite Cyclists. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 2010; 5: 316 – 27.
[19] Housh TJ, Devries HA, Housh DJ, Tichy MW, Smyth KD, Tichy AM. The relationship between critical power and the onset of blood lactate accumulation. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 1991; 31: 31 - 6.
[20] Verkhoshansky Y. Main Features of a Modern Scientific Sports Training Theory. New Studies in Athletics. 1998; 3: 21 - 31.
[21] Hickson RC, Rosenkoetter MA, Brown MM. Strength training effects on aerobic power and short - term endurance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 1980; 12: 336 - 9.
[22] Kenney WL, Wilmore JH, Costill DL. Physiology of Sport and Exercise. Champaign (Il): Human Kinetics Publishers; 2011.
[23] Nelson AG, Arnall DA, Loy SF, Silvester LJ, Conlee RK. Consequences of combining strength and endurance training regimens. Physical Therapy. 1990; 70: 287 - 94.
[24] Sale DG, McDougall JD, Jacobs I, Garner S. Interaction between concurrent strength and endurance training. Journal of Applied Physiology. 1990; 68: 260 - 70.
[25] Millet GP, Jaouen B, Borrani F, Candau R. Effects of concurrent endurance and strength training on running economy and VO2 kinetics. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2002; 34: 1351 - 9.
[26] Tsolakis C, Bogdanis GC, Nikolaou A, Zacharogiannis E. Influence of type of muscle contraction and gender on postactivation potentiation of upper and lower limb explosive performance in elite fencers. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 2011; 10: 577 - 83.
Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Philippe Dedieu. (2015). Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers. American Journal of Sports Science, 3(6), 103-108. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Philippe Dedieu. Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers. Am. J. Sports Sci. 2015, 3(6), 103-108. doi: 10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Philippe Dedieu. Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers. Am J Sports Sci. 2015;3(6):103-108. doi: 10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11,
      author = {Philippe Dedieu},
      title = {Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers},
      journal = {American Journal of Sports Science},
      volume = {3},
      number = {6},
      pages = {103-108},
      doi = {10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11},
      eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajss.20150306.11},
      abstract = {Fencing competition can be studied at two time levels relative to metabolic processes to generate ATP which express particularly muscular power and muscular endurance capacity. Whereas the aerobic process allows to compete all along competition, the phosphocreatine process allows to meet the immediate demands imposed by high - intensity skills. The aim of this study is to compare the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity in young fencers involved or not in competition. Using field tests, muscular power and muscular endurance capacity were studied in two groups of sixteen young fencers respectively involved or not in competition. Blood lactate and heart rates were measured. Because of the duration and organization of fencing competitions, fencers need both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity to face respectively high - intensity and long - term energy. However, out of a competitive context, the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity is not crucial.},
     year = {2015}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - Muscular Power and Endurance in Young Competitor and Recreational Fencers
    AU  - Philippe Dedieu
    Y1  - 2015/10/12
    PY  - 2015
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11
    DO  - 10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11
    T2  - American Journal of Sports Science
    JF  - American Journal of Sports Science
    JO  - American Journal of Sports Science
    SP  - 103
    EP  - 108
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2330-8540
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajss.20150306.11
    AB  - Fencing competition can be studied at two time levels relative to metabolic processes to generate ATP which express particularly muscular power and muscular endurance capacity. Whereas the aerobic process allows to compete all along competition, the phosphocreatine process allows to meet the immediate demands imposed by high - intensity skills. The aim of this study is to compare the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity in young fencers involved or not in competition. Using field tests, muscular power and muscular endurance capacity were studied in two groups of sixteen young fencers respectively involved or not in competition. Blood lactate and heart rates were measured. Because of the duration and organization of fencing competitions, fencers need both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity to face respectively high - intensity and long - term energy. However, out of a competitive context, the relationship between both muscular power and muscular endurance capacity is not crucial.
    VL  - 3
    IS  - 6
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

Author Information
  • IRFSS - PREFASS, Croix Rouge Fran?aise, Limoges, France

  • Sections