Effectiveness and durability of transfer training in fencing
Authors:
- Mateusz Witkowski,
- Ł. Bojkowski,
- K. Karpowicz,
- M. Konieczny,
- Michał Bronikowski,
- Maciej Tomczak
Abstract
This paper reports the results of an experiment that aimed to study transfer training in fencing. Fencers from the experimental group underwent six‐week transfer training while those from the control group underwent regular fencing training. The fencers’ performance was analyzed thrice: before the experimental training (pretest), immediately after it (posttest), and four weeks after it (retention test). Using a device that simulates fencing moves and analyzes the accuracy of such performance, participants completed, with both hands, three tests related to straight thrust accuracy. While no differences in hand grip strength was observed between the two groups across the three tests, significant differences occurred in terms of their performance on the device. The groups did not differ in the pretests and the retention tests. However, the fencers from the experimental group generally performed better in postests than prestests. These results show that bilateral transfer can be effective in foil fencing training, although its positive effects are short‐term. In order to be effective, transfer training should be used as a regular training tool. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
- Record ID
- UAM0280d3443e27499397ebf7eaf8148054
- Author
- Journal series
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, ISSN 1661-7827, e-ISSN 1660-4601
- Issue year
- 2020
- Vol
- 17
- No
- 3
- Pages
- --
- Keywords in English
- Bilateral transfer, Fencing training, Interhemispheric transfer, Intermanual transfer, bilateral agreement, durability, experimental study, strength, adult, article, controlled study, grip strength, human, interhemispheric transfer, pretest posttest design, transfer of learning, athletic performance, hand, hand strength, hemispheric dominance, motor performance, physiology, sport, Athletic Performance, Functional Laterality, Hand, Hand Strength, Humans, Motor Skills, Sports
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- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/ijerph17030849 Opening in a new tab
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- https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078951546&doi=10.3390%2fijerph17030849&partnerID=40&md5=8fa1f85e5ff2cdace5b549bbb40b735a Opening in a new tab
- Language
- (en) English
- Score (nominal)
- 140
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- Score
- = 140.0, 22-12-2021, ArticleFromJournal
- Publication indicators
- = 0; : 2018 = 1.129; : 2019 (2 years) = 2.849 - 2019 (5 years) =3.127
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- https://researchportal.amu.edu.pl/info/article/UAM0280d3443e27499397ebf7eaf8148054/
- URN
urn:amu-prod:UAM0280d3443e27499397ebf7eaf8148054
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