Rami Hammad1, Layale Youssef2,3, Saleh Hammad4,5, Jason Neva2,3, Amro Abu Baker6, Philippe Noirez1,7,8,9, Ibrahim M Dabayebeh6, Haidar Djemai5,7,8,10
1Université du Québec à Montréal, Faculté des Sciences, Département des Sciences de l’Activité Physique, Montréal, Québec, Canada
2Université de Montréal, Faculté de Médecine, École de Kinésiologie et des Sciences de l’Activité Physique (EKSAP), Montréal, Québec, Canada
3Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montréal, QC, Canada
4Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Physical and Health Education, Amman, Jordan
5University of Abdelhamid Mehri Constantine2, LEAPS, New town Ali Mendjeli, Constantine, Algeria
6University of Jordan, Faculty of Exercise Science, Department of Movement Science and Training, Amman, Jordan
7Université Paris Cité, INSERM UMR-S 1124, Toxicologie Pharmacologie et Signalisation Cellulaire, Paris, France
8Institute for Research in bioMedicine and Epidemiology of Sport (IRMES), INSEP, EA 7329, Paris, France
9University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, EA 7507, Performance Health Metrology Society, Reims, France
10University Salah Boubenider Constantine, Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Genetics, Medical School, New town Ali
Mendjeli, Constantine, Algeria
Relationship between Hand-Eye Coordination and Hand Grip Strength in Elite Taekwondo Athletes
Sport Mont 2024, 22(3), 11-15 | DOI: 10.26773/smj.241002
Abstract
Hand-Eye Coordination (HEC) and Hand Grip Strength (HGS) are among the most important skills in Taekwondo. On a technical level, HEC reflects neuromuscular coordination ability which enables quick responses, and HGS reflects muscle strength which indicates the strength and overall health of the athletes. Combined together, HEC and HGS likely allow Taekwondo athletes to perform better. The aim of this study was to identify if there is a relationship between HEC and HGS in elite Taekwondo athletes. 166 elite Taekwondo athletes (141 males, 25 females) voluntarily participated in this study and were divided into two categories: seniors (age >17 years) and juniors (age ≤17 years). HEC was assessed by hand-eye coordination manual dexterity test (Lafayette, IN, US) and HGS was measured using a hand dynamometer (Takei, Niigata, Japan). The results revealed that no significant relationship was observed between HEC and HGS (p>0.05) in elite Taekwondo athletes. Despite the several strength and neuromuscular adaptations acquired during Taekwondo practice, HEC and HGS are not significantly correlated, and hence there is no relationship between HEC and HGS in elite Taekwondo athletes. The results obtained may benefit Taekwondo coaches and athletes in improving their training strategies.
Keywords
muscle force, muscle coordination, motor control, neuromuscular function
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