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Is frequency speed of kick test responsive to training? A study with taekwondo athletes

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency speed of kick test (FSKT) responsiveness to 9 weeks of taekwondo-specific training. Eight black-belt taekwondo athletes (mean and standard deviation; body mass: 74 ± 15 kg; height: 178 ± 9 cm; age: 24 ± 4 years; practice time: 12 ± 6 years), volunteered to participate. Each athlete performed the 10 s version of the test (FSKT10s) and five sets of 10 s with 10 s intervals (FSKTmult) pre and post 9 weeks of taekwondo training. There were increased (p < 0.05) performance in the FSKT10s (number kicks pre vs post: 20 ± 1 vs 21 ± 2) and in the FSKTmult variables (number kicks pre vs post: FSKT1: 20 ± 1 vs 23 ± 2; FSKT2: 19 ± 2 vs 22 ± 2; FSKT3: 18 ± 2 vs 21 ± 2; FSKT4: 17 ± 2 vs 21 ± 2; FSKT5: 17 ± 2 vs 20 ± 2; FSKTtotal: 90 ± 9 vs 107 ± 10). In conclusion, FSKT is responsive and sensible to short-term taekwondo training and can be applied by coaches to monitor sport-specific performance.

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Abbreviations

FSKT:

Frequency speed of kick test

SWC:

Smallest worthwhile change

SD:

Standard deviation

95 % CI:

95 % confidence interval

ES:

Effect size

ATP:

Adenosine triphosphate

PCr:

Creatine phosphate

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  1. Martial Arts and Combat Sports Research Group, Sport Department, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, Avenida Professor Mello Morais, 65, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 05508-030

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da Silva Santos, J.F., Franchini, E. Is frequency speed of kick test responsive to training? A study with taekwondo athletes. Sport Sci Health 12, 377–382 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-016-0300-2

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