Comparison of the Force Applied in Different Grip Positions in Arm Wrestling

Abstract

This study aimed to compare the isometric force produced in pronation, rotation and hammer grip positions in arm wrestling. The effects of pronation, rotation and hammer grip techniques on the force generating capacity of athletes were compared. The universe of the study, which was conducted with descriptive and quantitative methods, consisted of active arm wrestling athletes in Turkey. The sample group consisted of 22 male athletes aged between 16 and 18 who actively participated in arm wrestling in Bursa. The data were collected using the ‘Arm Force Gauge in Arm Wrestling’ developed within the scope of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences as a BAP Project. The arm wrestling force measuring device consisted of a mechanical frame, force measuring instrument and computer software that measured the isometric force applied by the athletes in different grip positions. The findings indicated that in the right arm, the pronation grip produced higher relative mean force and longer maximum force duration compared to both rotation and hammer grips (p<0.05). In the left arm, the maximum force duration during pronation was also longer than in the other grip positions (p<0.05). Regarding maximum relative force, the right arm showed higher values in pronation compared to both rotation and hammer grips, while the rotation grip produced lower maximum relative force than the hammer grip (p<0.05). In the left arm, both pronation and hammer grips generated higher maximum relative force compared to the rotation grip (p<0.05). For both arms, the first peak (f_peak) of maximum relative force was higher in pronation and hammer grips than in rotation (p<0.05).

Keywords

• Arm wrestling
• Grip position
• Strength parameters
• Athlete performance

Supporting Institution

Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi BAP Koordinatörlüğü

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted according to ethical principles. Informed consent form was presented to the participants and their approval was obtained. Moreover, in order to conduct the research in accordance with the ethical rules, approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences with the decision related to Article 17 of the meeting dated 13.03.2025 and numbered 54.

Thanks

Bu araştırmadaki katkılarından dolayı; Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi BAP koordinatörlüğüne, etik kurul onayı sağlayan Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Etik Kuruluna, verilerin toplanması esnasındaki katılımcı gruba teşekkür ederim.

Bilek Güreşinde Farklı Tutuş Pozisyonlarında Uygulanan Kuvvetin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışma, bilek güreşinde pronasyon, rotasyon ve hammer tutuş pozisyonlarında üretilen izometrik kuvveti karşılaştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Sporcuların kuvvet üretme kapasiteleri üzerinde pronasyon, rotasyon ve hammer tutuş tekniklerinin etkileri incelenmiştir. Betimsel ve nicel yöntemlerle yürütülen araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye’deki aktif bilek güreşi sporcuları oluşturmuştur. Örneklem grubunu ise Bursa’da aktif olarak bilek güreşi yapan, yaşları 16 ile 18 arasında değişen 22 erkek sporcu oluşturmuştur. Veriler, Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi kapsamında bir BAP Projesi olarak geliştirilen “Bilek Güreşinde Kuvvet Ölçüm Cihazı” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Ölçüm cihazı, sporcuların farklı tutuş pozisyonlarında uyguladıkları izometrik kuvveti ölçen mekanik bir çerçeve, yük hücresi ve bilgisayar yazılımından oluşmuştur. Verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiği belirlenmiş ve istatistiksel analizlerde tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA) kullanılmıştır. Anlamlı farklılıkların kaynağını belirlemek için post hoc (Tukey) testi uygulanmıştır. Bulgulara göre sağ kolda pronasyon tutuş, hem göreli ortalama kuvvet hem de maksimum kuvvet süresi açısından rotasyon ve hammer tutuşlarına göre daha yüksek değerler üretmiştir (p<0.05). Sol kolda da pronasyon tutuşunun maksimum kuvvet süresi diğer tutuş pozisyonlarına göre daha uzun bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Maksimum göreli kuvvet açısından sağ kolda pronasyon tutuş, rotasyon ve hammer tutuşlarına göre daha yüksek değerler üretmiş; ayrıca rotasyon tutuşundaki maksimum göreli kuvvet, hammer tutuşuna göre daha düşük bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Sol kolda ise pronasyon ve hammer tutuşları, rotasyon tutuşuna kıyasla daha yüksek maksimum göreli kuvvet üretmiştir (p<0.05). Hem sağ hem sol kolda, pronasyon ve hammer tutuşlarında maksimum ilk tepe göreli kuvvet rotasyon tutuşuna göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0.05).

Keywords

• Bilek güreşi
• Tutuş pozisyonları
• Kuvvet parametreleri
• Sporcu performansı

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