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Author：Ying-Chun Wang; Hsin-Min Wang
Period/Date/Page：No. 166 (2024 / 01 / 01) ， P30 - 39
DOI：10.6162/SRR.202401_(166).0004
Differences in Balance Between Dominant and Non-Dominant Attacking Leg of Male Taekwondo Athletes
Abstract：Balance is critical for taekwondo athletes. Due to the special characteristics of taekwondo attack patterns, there could be differences in balance between the dominant and non-dominant attacking leg. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the most suitable measures of balance for taekwondo athletes and to compare the differences in balance between the dominant and non-dominant attacking leg of male taekwondo athletes. Twenty male sparing taekwondo athletes were recruited to compare the measures of the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT) and the dynamic postural stability test (DPST). The results showed that there were no significant differences on the BESS test (dominant attacking leg: 13.45 ± 5.75 points; non-dominant attacking leg: 11.15 ± 4.85 points), and mSEBT (dominant attacking leg: 94.7 ± 7.6% of leg length; non-dominant attacking leg: 95.5 ± 7.8% of leg length). The Non-dominant attacking leg had better front DPST in the medial-lateral direction (dominant attacking leg: 0.26 ± 0.04 a.u.; non-dominant attacking leg: 0.23 ± 0.04 a.u.), and dynamic postural stability index (dominant attacking leg: 0.67 ± 0.12 a.u.; non-dominant attacking leg: 0.61 ± 0.09 a.u.) than attacking leg. In conclusion, taekwondo athletes have better front dynamic balance with the non-dominant attacking leg than the dominant attacking leg, while other static and dynamic tests are less able to detect differences in balance between the athletes' legs. In the future, it is recommended to try other specialized movement tests to develop a clinical dynamic balance testing method more suitable for taekwondo athletes. (Full text)
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