J Korean Phys Ther.  2023 Oct;35(5):132-138. 10.18857/jkpt.2023.35.5.132.

Effects of Elastic Resistance Training on Biomechanical Ability in College Taekwondo Athletes

• Yang HS
• Woo J
• Hong J

• KMID: 2552694
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2023.35.5.132

Abstract

Purpose
This study compared the effects of the elastic resistance and general training for college Taekwondo athletes, and investigated the biomechanical ability and lower extremity function according to the movement speed of the knee joint.
Methods
Twenty university student Taekwondo athletes participated voluntarily in this study. The subjects performed general resistance training for four weeks, followed by elastic resistance training for another four weeks. The biomechanical parameters during the fast and slow isokinetic conditions, Y-balance ability, and vertical jump ability were measured three times: before training, after general resistance training, and after elastic resistance training. Statistical analysis was performed under isokinetic conditions and the intervention effect.
Results
The biomechanical ability differed significantly between fast and slow isokinetic conditions (p<0.05). An analysis of the training method revealed a significant difference in the maximum knee extension speed and the posterior-lateral direction of the Y-balance test (p<0.05).
Conclusion
Elastic resistance training had a more positive effect on the functional task performance than biomechanical factors related to muscular strength compared to general resistance training. In addition, speed-related knee biomechanical information of subjects with strong physical abilities could be utilized in sports physiotherapy.

Keyword

Elastic resistance; Movement speed; Knee; Taekwondo; Biomechanics