A comparison of karateka’s and judoka’s foot arch dynamics

Authors

ŠENKÝŘ Jan ČIHOUNKOVÁ Jitka REGULI Zdenko

Year of publication 2016
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Physical Activity Review
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

Citation
Web http://www.physactiv.ajd.czest.pl/files/2016_21.pdf
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.16926/par.2016.04.21
Field Sport and leisure time activities
Keywords judo; karate; martial art; drop test; dexterity; barefooted activity
Description The benefits of barefoot walking is widely known. Our purpose was to examine the foot arch dynamics of sportsmen, who perform barefooted. The research sample consists of 25 skilled male judoka and 25 karateka (age 18-32 years, minimum 6 hours of training a week). We used navicular drop test to determine the level of foot arch dynamics. Results showed the significant differences between left and right foot of judoka and karateka and between two groups of participants as well (judoka´s foot arch dynamics is bigger than karateka´s). The differences could be caused by different way of shifting, different softness of the mats and different dynamics of each performance.

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