Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 252-258
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210938
A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Agility Skills of Kumite Karate Players Aged 15-20 Years in Mumbai Suburban Area
Rigved Chindarkar1, Suramya Sharma2, Ajay Kumar3
1Graduate, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, India
2Associate Professor, DPO’s Nett College of Physiotherapy, Thane, India
3Principal, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, India
Corresponding Author: Rigved Chindarkar
ABSTRACT
Background: Karate is one of the most popular martial arts, and it describes the fact that it involves the use of kicks, punches, and blocking techniques. Kumite is the term used for sparring with an opponent. Agility is defined as combination of speed of the movements with quick changes in the directions along with good body control. Agility tests are best used for diagnostic purpose to determine which karate athlete is the most agile, and which one requires more additional practice to perform better. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate agility in kumite karate players using Illinois Agility Test and T-drill test.
Objective: To evaluate speed of movement, zigzag crossing of kumite karate players, speed, lateral movement and coordination using Illinois agility test and T-drill test respectively.
Materials and Methods: 100 kumite karate players (60 males; 40 females) were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and consent was taken. Subjective details and demographic data were obtained prior to the agility testing. Illinois agility test and T-drill test were performed. The data was obtained and statistically analysed.
Result: Data was collected and then mean and standard deviation was analysed for demographic data such as age (17.43±1.74 years), height (1.65±5.46 cm), weight (53.91±6.04 kg), BMI (19.80±1.36 kg/m²), IAT score (17.58±1.44 seconds) and T-drill test score (10.50±0.92 seconds). Correlation values of BMI and IAT is 0.866 & that of BMI and T-drill is 0.904.
Conclusion: Agility was better in male players than females because male players have more strength, power, more muscle mass and less body fat.
Key words: Agility, Karate, Kumite, Illinois agility test, T-drill test.