Kinematic adaptations of the uppercut punch following an eight-week biomechanics-based training intervention in amateur boxers.
Soyib Tajibaev, Davron Omonov, Ian Gatt et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial examined whether an eight-week biomechanics-based program changed right-hand uppercut mechanics in 24 male amateur boxers with 3–4 years of training experience. Twelve boxers completed 24 sessions targeting joint-specific angular velocity and intersegmental coordination; 12 continued regular training. Three-dimensional motion capture showed significant post-intervention increases in maximal angular velocity across upper- and lower-body segments in the intervention group, with moderate-to-large effect sizes (Cohen’s d = 0.62–1.42). Punch force and accuracy also improved, while the control group showed no significant changes.
Key findings
- The intervention group had significant increases in maximal angular velocity across upper- and lower-body segments (p < 0.05–0.01; d = 0.62–1.42).
- Punch force and accuracy improved after training in the intervention group; the control group had no significant changes.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that training focused on joint-specific velocity and coordination may improve both uppercut kinematics and measured performance in amateur boxers. They support considering kinetic-chain mechanics as a conditioning target, while the results apply to the studied population and technique rather than establishing effects across other athletes or punches.
What to keep in mind
The trial included only 24 male amateur boxers, and the abstract reports outcomes only immediately after the eight-week intervention; longer-term effects are not established.