| Keywords |
Maximal isometric muscle strength ; Korean traditional archery ; Dominant ; non-dominat ; Shoulder ; Wrist |
| Abstract |
The characteristics of muscle strength in Korean traditional archers are still unknown. This study aims to evaluate of muscle strength laterality in Korean traditional archers. Twenty men were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of Korean traditional archery experience; Korean traditional archer group(archer, n=10) and ordinary control group(ordinary, n=10). Maximal isometric muscle strengths of each joint were measured by Micro-FET2(Hoggan Health Industries, UT), as well as back muscle strength and grip strength. The back muscle strength in archer was significantly higher than that of ordinary(p<.05). Maximal isometric muscle strengths of each joint, excluding grip strength, elbow flexion and knee extension, were also significantly higher than that of ordinary(p<.05, p<.01, p<.001), respectively. Dominant muscle strengths of shoulder flexion, shoulder external rotation and wrist extension were significantly higher than those of non-dominant side in archers(p<.05), respectively. These results suggested that Korean traditional archery might promote total body muscle strength, especially induce the development of shoulders and wrists muscle strength in dominant side. |