Lower limb kinematics analysis during roundhouse kick among novices in muay thai

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the lower limb kinematics during roundhouse kick inMuayThai. Fifteen MuayThai novices (mean age = 21.52 ± 1.09 years old) with 2-3 monthsexperiences in MuayThai training were recruited and were asked to perform roundhouse kickfor each side of legs (dominant and non-dominant). Joint angles and velocity between thedominant and non-dominant lower limb were compared during both strikes. Dominant lowerlimb were shown to have greater hip flexion velocity, knee flexion velocity, ankle upward andlateral velocity compared to the non-dominant lower limb. Results demonstrated theasymmetries between dominant and non-dominant sides of lower limbs existed duringroundhouse kick among novices in MuayThai.Keywords: asymmetry, attacking strike, joint angle, velocity, novice.