Abstract
We examined the characteristics of sumo wrestling using three-dimensional motion analyzer. Two kinds of college sumo wrestler, including the type of pushing the body (Tsukioshi) and grabbing the Mawashi (Yotsu), performed sumo match in circle area consisted of packed cry and straw bales (Dohyo) wearing only loincloth (Mawashi). Body motion of wrestler was analyzed during the starting phase of match (Tachiai). During Tachiai, Tsukioshi wrestlers raised their upper-body after the impact using their heads. In contrast, Yotsu wrestlers extended their knees and twisted upper-body up-down or left-right after the impact using chests. The present results suggest that there is some relationship between the reduction of impact energy and the movement such as moving the upper-body up-down and twisting left-right.
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