Weight cutting a biomechanical investigation of the effect on martial arts striking performance

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dc.contributor.authorEvans, Jared, Scott
dc.contributor.supervisorShan, Gongbing
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-28T19:47:27Z
dc.date.available2014-10-28T19:47:27Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractWeight cutting is a phenomenon that exists in combative weight-class-based sports. The goal of this research was to investigate the effect of weight cutting on striking performance parameters amongst mixed martial arts practitioners. Participants were tested on common strikes using a method specifically developed for the investigation of reaction time, power, and accuracy. These tests were performed prior to a self-selected weight-cut procedure and 24 hours after making weight, with the hypothesis that weight cutting would exhibit a negative effect on the tested parameters. The findings demonstrated a negative effect on peripheral reaction time, a positive effect on central reaction time, and mixed results on power and accuracy. No previous work has been performed on weight cutting and reaction time or accuracy. Future research should look to investigate the phenomenon closer to its real sport setting and to further the investigation of reaction time and accuracy.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3569
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0575en_US
dc.proquest.subject0648en_US
dc.proquest.subject0719en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Kinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Kinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectmartial artsen_US
dc.subjectmixed martial artsen_US
dc.subjectweight cuttingen_US
dc.subjectdehydrationen_US
dc.subjecthypo-hydrationen_US
dc.subjectstrike performanceen_US
dc.titleWeight cutting a biomechanical investigation of the effect on martial arts striking performanceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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