Title : Neurofencing - Study of Physiology & Biomechanics of a Fencer’s Movement
Description : Neurofencing research strives to improve fencing performance & prevent injuries. It started by evaluating the benefits of warmup in competitive fencing through EMG, EEG and EKG. Multiple fencers participated in Mount Sinai IRB study (STUDY2201661) to determine the benefit of 15-minute warmup. A 9.4% faster muscle movement time was observed in participants for a 6ft standard lunge. Fifty USA Fencing members including Saber, Foil & Epee fencers participated in UW IRB study (STUDY00019084). A full-body retroreflective motion capture marker set captured 3D kinematics (500 lunges). Across weapons and gender, significant differences were seen in the vertical and anteroposterior components of the ground reaction force for the leading leg, as well as for sagittal plane knee kinematics. Repeated motion target hits(100 touches) enabled assessment of upper limb kinematics. Learn more about how your body moves and the inner workings of your neuron action potentials in the Brain, Heart & Muscles.Â
Speaker : Supriya Nair , Rising Senior at Stanford Online High School, Founded Neurofencing in 2020 and has conducted research on the physiology and Biomechanics of Fencing for the last five years. https://www.neurofencing.com/about-meÂ
