HAND GRIP STRENGTH IN KARATE-DO-SHOTOKAN ATHLETES AND IN NON-ATHLETES

  • Rodrigo de Arruda Paim Centro Universitário de Várzea Grande (UNIVAG)
  • Roberto Carlos Vieira Junior Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
  • Joice Cristina dos Santos Trombeta Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
  • Adilson Domingos dos Reis Filho Universidade de Cuiabá (UNIC)
Keywords: Hand Grip Strength, Karate-do

Abstract

Karate-Do involves numberless physical abilities, particularly the hands, featuring high capacity movements, strength and muscle resistance. Current analysis studies and compares the Hand Grip Strength (HGS) among karate-do – Shotokan athletes and non athletes. Fifteen (10 males and 5 females) athletes and 18 (11 males and 7 females) were the subjects of the study. Body mass, stature, HGS of both hands were evaluated and the Mann-Whitney test at 5% was applied. Age and body mass failed to show any difference, within the sample´s general characteristics, between the sexes and among the athletes and non athletes. Stature and BMI showed that female athletes had a lower stature and a greater BMI when compared to the female non athlete group. This fact was not observed in the male group. No significant difference was extant between the groups evaluated for HGS. Although no statistically significant differences existed between the groups, a greater uniformity was perceived between the HGS means for the right and left hand in Karate Do athletes and non athletes. The above is perhaps due to the fact that Karate-do contributes uniformly to strength stimulation of the left and right hemibodies.

Author Biographies

Rodrigo de Arruda Paim, Centro Universitário de Várzea Grande (UNIVAG)
Graduado em Educação Física pelo UNIVAG – Centro Universitário. E-mail: arenagymn@hotmail.com
Roberto Carlos Vieira Junior, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Graduado em Educação Física pelo UNIVAG – Centro Universitário; Mestrando em Biociências pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – UFMT. E-mail: rcvieirajr@gmail.com
Joice Cristina dos Santos Trombeta, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
Graduada em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – UFMT; Mestranda em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – UFMT. E-mail: joice_fmtb@hotmail.com
Adilson Domingos dos Reis Filho, Universidade de Cuiabá (UNIC)
Graduado em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – UFMT; Mestre em Biociências pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – UFMT; Docente do Curso de Educação Física do UNIVAG – Centro Universitário; Docente da Faculdade de Educação Física da Universidade de Cuiabá - UNIC E-mail: reisfilho.adilson@gmail.com
Published
2013-02-08
Section
Artigos Originais