| Title |
Influence of striking technique on maximum striking velocities—experimental and statistical investigation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Legal Medicine, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00414-018-1825-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Holger Muggenthaler, T. X. Trinh, S. Heinke, C. Rode, S. Schenkl, M. Hubig, G. Mall |
| Abstract |
Forensic experts often have to assess injury and fatality risks in the context of violent blunt force trauma. Maximum striking velocities in one- and two-handed strikes with a rod-like implement can be of particular interest. Current literature lacks studies addressing this problem. The purpose of this study was therefore to measure and analyse maximum striking velocities in one-handed and two-handed strikes in female and male volunteers. We hypothesised higher striking velocities in two-handed strikes compared to one-handed strikes. Fifty volunteers performed one- and two-handed strikes from top to bottom using a steel rod of 65 cm length and 1000 g weight. A Qualisys™ Motion Analysis system registered displacements of reflecting markers fixed to the rod as well as to the volunteer's body. In one-handed strikes, the mean maximum striking velocity was 17.2 m/s in the female sample and 23.9 m/s in the male sample. Statistically not significantly different maximum striking velocities were found in two-handed strikes with mean values of 18.3 m/s in the female sample and 24.2 m/s in the male sample. Female and male volunteers also yielded similar mean maximum striking velocities in two-handed strikes comparing 'overhead' and 'overshoulder' striking techniques. In conclusion, the striking technique did not relevantly influence maximum striking velocities in our setup. |
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