Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the differences on functional movement between Taekwondo Gyorugi and Wushu Santa players, and to provide basic data for preventing injuries and improving performance in combat sport athletes. A total of 40 Taekwondo (TKG) N=20 and Wushu (WSG) N=20 athletes were recruited from Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS for Windows Version 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). An independent t-test was used to verify the difference for each variable of functional movement, and the statistical significance level was set to α.05. As a result of this study, there was a significant difference in the scores of Total, Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, In-Line Lunge, and Rotary Stability between groups, and the WSG group showed a higher score for all items (p.05). Also, it found that the WSG score was higher than that of the TKG, but improvement in functional movement is required to prevent injuries in both group. In conclusion, specifically both core exercise and balance training are suggested for injury prevention.

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