抄録
Isokinetic muscle strengths of kendo players were observed at fifteen male kendo players. The subjects were grouped into higher competitive ability (H-Group; 7 persons) and non-higher competitive ability players (NH-Group; 8 persons). Isokinetic muscle strengths at various speed were measured at elbow, trunk and knee by Isokinetic dynamometers. The results were as follows: 1) There were not significant differences in physique and body composition between two groups.2) Elbow extension force (absolute value) of H-group was significantly larger than NH-group.3) There were not significant differences in knee extension and flexion forces between two groups.4) Trunk extension force (back strength) of H-group was larger than NH-group.5) Circumferences of right upper arm, forearm and thigh were significantly larger than that of left ones, but the value of left calf was significantly larger than that of right one.6) Elbow extension force of right arm was significantly larger than that of left one, but for elbow flexion force the value of left arm was significatly larger than that of right one.
