Profiling The Physiological Parameters of Boxers in The Parachute Regiment. ‘Every Man an Emperor’
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Brown, L., Doyle, G., Hastings, K., Thornton-White, C. and Galbraith, A. 2022. Profiling The Physiological Parameters of Boxers in The Parachute Regiment. ‘Every Man an Emperor’ . International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.157
Authors | Brown, L., Doyle, G., Hastings, K., Thornton-White, C. and Galbraith, A. |
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Abstract | This study aimed to collect and identify the physiological parameters that are required to produce winning performances in an army boxing competition. Army boxing competitions are sanctioned and governed by ‘England Boxing’ and consist of three rounds of two minutes with one-minute restorative periods. The Parachute Regiment are an elite infantry fighting force within the British military, with a continued success in the inter-army boxing championships. 22 male participants were recruited (mean ± SD age 28 ± 2 years, stature 178 ± 8.1cm, body mass 79 ± 7.1 kg, BMI 24.9 ±2.5).Body fat %. V̇O₂max, lower limb power, and 1RM max strength test protocols for back squat and bench press were performed. Additionally, impact punch power measured from rear hand cross strikes, and punching velocities were measured using a linear positional transducer. Countermovement (CMJ) and repetitive (n=10) jump data were collected using a jump mat. The physiological parameters in mean scores; body composition showed body fat 11.8±8.1%: CMJ height 35.5±5cm: Repetitive jump 28.5±5.6cm: Wingate peak power (body mass to power ratio) 11.5±1.6W/kg: Wingate average power, 8.1±1.4W/kg: V̇O₂max 53±4.8 ml.kg⁻¹.min⁻¹: Back squat (body mass to weight lifted ratio) 1.95±0.2kg: Bench press 1.1±0.1kg/BW: Rear cross strike velocity 8.47±0.8m/s: Impact power 15227±2250W. Significant relationships were observed between anthropometric data and power, strike velocity and V̇O₂max in addition to relationships being evident between some strength and power variables. by the participants in this study. Although punch impact power is an essential performance indicator in boxing, other physiological factors, such as lower limb power and strength have been demonstrated to attribute to the continued winning performances by 3PARA boxing team. |
Keywords | Boxing; training; military; infantry; physiological profiles |
Journal | International Journal of Strength and Conditioning |
Journal citation | 2 (1), pp. 1-12 |
ISSN | 2634-2235 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association |
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Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.157 |
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Online | 08 Dec 2022 |
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Deposited | 14 Dec 2022 |
Copyright holder | © 2022 Lee Brown, Gary Doyle, Kim Hastings, Charlotte Thornton-White, Andy Galbraith |
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