Physical Education Theory and Methodology (Dec 2022)

Effect of Different Jab Techniques on Peak Activation of Upper-Body Muscles in Youth Boxers

  • Sandeep Kumar,
  • Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo,
  • Joseph Singh,
  • Sanjeev Kumar,
  • Hemantajit Gogoi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2022.4.18
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 4
pp. 583 – 588

Abstract

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The study purpose was to analyse the peak EMG at five upper-body muscles during four different jab techniques in youth boxers. Materials and methods. Male youth national-level boxers (n=7) were assessed for peak electromyography (EMG) of anterior deltoid (AD), biceps brachii (BB), triceps brachii (TB), flexor carpi radialis (FCR), and upper trapezius (UT) while performing four jab techniques: long-range targeting head (LRH), long-range targeting body (LRB), medium-range targeting head (MRH), and medium-range targeting body (MRB). Results. The LRH induced the highest EMG for AD (2092.9±411.9) and BB (1392.0±687.3). The MRB induced the highest EMG for the FCR (1337.16±538.28), TB (1589.3±600.3), and UT (1221.2±507.5). However, between jab techniques, only the AD showed a significant (p LRB > MRH and MRB jab techniques.

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