The influence of kihap on the impact of Dolio-chagui kicks in taekwondo

Authors

  • Rodrigo Dias Martins Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Debora Cantergi Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Jefferson Fagundes Loss Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/7430

Keywords:

taekwondo, psych-up, martial art, biomechanics, kihap

Abstract

The kihap is a technique used in several oriental martial arts. It is a yell used by practitioners with the expectation of enhancing the force of a hit. However, the real effect of using the kihap is unknown. Therefore, this study aims to compare the peak of acceleration of the Dolio-chagui kick in taekwondo performed with and without the use of kihap. Twenty two experienced taekwondo practitioners performed 30 kicks each against a punching bag, alternating in random order with and without kihap, while the acceleration of the punching bag was measured. A t-test was used to compare the difference between the mean acceleration in both conditions. Higher values were found with the use of kihap (7.8 ± 2.8 g) than without the use of kihap (7.1 ± 2.4 g), p < 0.01, r = 0.57. The results indicate that kihap enhances the impact of the kick.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo Dias Martins, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil

Physical Education School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Debora Cantergi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil

Bachelor's at Educação Física from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2007) and master's at Human Movement Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2011).

Jefferson Fagundes Loss, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil

possui formação básica em Engenharia Elétrica (PUCRS-1986), e doutorado em Engenharia Mecânica (UFRGS-2001), com ênfase na área de Biomecânica. Professor Associado da Escola de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, atua no âmbito da graduação e pós-graduação latu e strictu sensus, nas áreas de Biomecânica, Instrumentação e Análise de Sinais. Sua principal área de investigação está focada na análise das forças atuantes sobre o corpo humano e a respectiva repercussão sobre as estruturas músculo-esqueléticas

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Published

2014-03-19

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