Physiological Profile Versus Fencing Performance in Elite Indian Male Fencers

Background: Fencing is a combat sport influenced by psychomotor abilities, explosive power and physical endurance. It requires anaerobic performance in bouts aerobic to reach the tournament finals. The study was conducted analyse physiological profile of elite Indian male fencers terms anthropometry, fitness, fitness scores. Methods: 37 Sports institute volunteered be part study. Results: score significantly positively correlated with sports age (r=0.510, p=0.001) Standing broad jump (SBJ) (r=0.408, p=0.012). Further, fencing scores were national medals (r=0.610, p<0.0001), (r=0.659, p<0.0001) international (r=0.532, p=0.001), (r=0.500, p=0.002) respectively. On Multiple Regression analysis, (β=1.300, 95% CI=0.437, 2.162), VO2max (β=0.753, CI=0.266, 1.240) (β=10.488, CI=3.919, 17.058) significant predictors medals. Height (β=0.069, CI=0.025, 0.113), standing (β= -3.519, CI= -5.731,-1.308), shuttle speed -1.257, -5.731, -1.308) (β=1.235, CI=0.410, 2.060) Conclusion: SBJ can predict performance.VO2 max height predictor won.