A Test for Determining Endurance Capacity in Fencers

Abstract Until now endurance in fencers has been tested by non-specific ergometer tests even though the movement patterns during fencing are considerably different. The aim of the study was to evaluate a newly developed fencing-specific endurance test (FET). 2 studies were carried out: 28 fencers we...

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Published in:International journal of sports medicine 2012-01, Vol.33 (1), p.48-52
Main Authors: Weichenberger, M., Liu, Y., Steinacker, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Performance - physiology
Bicycling - physiology
Biological and medical sciences
Endurance
Ergometry
Evaluation
Exercise Test - methods
Female
Fencing
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Lactic Acid - blood
Male
Measurement
Physical Endurance - physiology
Sports - physiology
Sports medicine
Training & Testing
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
Work load
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Until now endurance in fencers has been tested by non-specific ergometer tests even though the movement patterns during fencing are considerably different. The aim of the study was to evaluate a newly developed fencing-specific endurance test (FET). 2 studies were carried out: 28 fencers were tested by FET with fencing-specific footwork and incremental tests on cycle (CE) and treadmill ergometer (TM) in a random order. Afterwards fencing bouts (BOU) were conducted to determine specific physical load. Blood lactate and heart rates were measured. In a second study another group of 18 international and 20 national level fencers conducted FET to explore differences between groups. Comparison of CE, TM, FET and BOU revealed a significant correlation between FET and BOU (r=0.80, p
ISSN:0172-4622
1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-0031-1284349