Sport Sciences Research Institute Studies in Sport Medicine 2322-1658 9 21 2017 08 23 Compare Selected Variables Launch Kinematic Techniques in Elite Fencers Iranian Man and Spanish Compare Selected Variables Launch Kinematic Techniques in Elite Fencers Iranian Man and Spanish 65 82 994 10.22089/smj.2017.994 FA Sepideh Samavat Sharif M.Sc. of Sports Biomechanics, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch Heidar Sadeghi Professor of Sports Biomechanics, Kharazmi University 0000-0001-6563-9882 Journal Article 2016 05 25 The purpose of this study was to compare selected kinematic variables between Iranian and Spanish elite fencers. 12 Iranian national and 13 Spanish national fencers were participated in this study. Vicon motion analysis system used to measure kinematic variables (with sampling frequency of 500Hz) and two force plates used to measure timing and COM parameters (with sampling frequency of 1000Hz). Timing, linear and angular variables are used for statistical analysis. The results shown Iranian fencers in comparison to Spanish fencers has a significantly lower value in acceleration phase time, displacement of COM in acceleration phase, linear velocity of COM in acceleration phase, lunge length, and all of angular variables except of elbow angle in the peak weapon velocity moment (P<0.01). However, in variables such as flight phase time, time to peak arm extension, and maximum of weapon velocity, Iranian fencers significantly have a greater value in comparison to Spanish fencers. The purpose of this study was to compare selected kinematic variables between Iranian and Spanish elite fencers. 12 Iranian national and 13 Spanish national fencers were participated in this study. Vicon motion analysis system used to measure kinematic variables (with sampling frequency of 500Hz) and two force plates used to measure timing and COM parameters (with sampling frequency of 1000Hz). Timing, linear and angular variables are used for statistical analysis. The results shown Iranian fencers in comparison to Spanish fencers has a significantly lower value in acceleration phase time, displacement of COM in acceleration phase, linear velocity of COM in acceleration phase, lunge length, and all of angular variables except of elbow angle in the peak weapon velocity moment (P<0.01). However, in variables such as flight phase time, time to peak arm extension, and maximum of weapon velocity, Iranian fencers significantly have a greater value in comparison to Spanish fencers. https://smj.ssrc.ac.ir/article_994_934815ad542a4a7c5e8a2dfa04fea9f5.pdf