Peculiarities of manifestation of peak special strength in beginner armwrestlers of various weight categories

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PhD student I.A. Matyushenko2
PhD, Associate Professor I.N. Nikulin1
PhD, Associate Professor A.V. Possokhov1
PhD, Associate Professor Y.P. Gladkikh1
1Belgorod State National Research University, Belgorod
2Bauman Moscow State Technical University, N.E. Bauman, Moscow

Objective of the study was to find the differences between the peak special strength rates in beginner armwrestlers from various weight categories.
Methods and structure of the study. 24 athletes aged 18-25 years, with up to one year into armwrestling sport and having no sports title were subject to the study and divided into three groups based on their body weight: Group A (n=8) – 53-65 kg – lightweight category, Group B (n=8) – 78-85 kg – middleweight category, Group C (n=8) – 105 kg and over – heavyweight category. The method of tensodynamometry was applied to assess subjects’ special strength abilities. 
Results and conclusions. The comparison of the test rates of armwrestlers of the middle and heavyweight categories showed the greatest difference between the mean strength values, above 100%, in the forearm pronators, above 90% - in the forearm supinators (p<0.01), above 38% – in the shoulder extensors (p<0.01); and the smallest - in the finger flexors (5.1%), supine forearm flexors (16.6%), and hand flexors (17.6%). There were no statistically significant differences between the beginner armwrestlers of the middle and heavyweight categories in the following tests: supine forearm flexion and finger flexion. The findings indicate that the difference in the special strength fitness rates in the beginner armwrestlers of various weight categories is less significant than that of qualified athletes.

Keywords: armwrestling, special strength fitness, peak strength, weight categories, tensodynamometry.

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