Lower Limb Injuries in Fencing

Fencing is a competitive sport played between two individuals that involves making weapon contact with an opponent in a targeted area. The weapons used in modern fencing include sabre, foil and epee.

The sport is asymmetrical in terms of kinetics and kinematic, requiring high levels of strength, control and coordination. The dynamic nature of the sport combined with repetitive movements can make athletes vulnerable to a number of injuries of the lower extremity.

For instance, fencers execute ‘the lunge’ in order to score a point against the opponent. This involves quickly thrusting their weapon towards the opponent. Whilst a simple move, this requires an explosive extension of the trailing leg to perform a forceful forward lunge.

In addition to the lunging movement, there are various other quick ‘propulsion’ and ‘dodge’ offense/defense movements that can ................ Continue reading on mass4d.com: Lower Limb Injuries in Fencing

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