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Table 2 Results of protector and scoring system descriptive statistics by gender and weight class (M ± SD)

From: Adequacy of setting standards for kick impact in the Taekwondo electronic scoring system: comparison of a reference group model based on empirical data

Men

Women

Weight class

Scoring group

Effective hit group

Average kicking impact

Weight class

Scoring group

Effective hit group

Average kicking impact

Under 58 kg

24.6 ± 7.17

13.6 ± 1.88

18.4 ± 7.37

Under 49 kg

19.9 ± 3.41

12.7 ± 1.39

16.1 ± 4.41

Under 63 kg

28.3 ± 8.51

14.7 ± 2.40

20.6 ± 8.93

Under 53 kg

21.2 ± 3.95

13.2 ± 1.73

16.0 ± 4.70

Under 68 kg

27.4 ± 7.59

15.1 ± 2.65

19.7 ± 7.82

Under 57 kg

25.4 ± 7.67

13.3 ± 1.71

19.1 ± 8.10

Under 80 kg

32.2 ± 8.62

16.1 ± 3.39

21.4 ± 9.44

Under 67 kg

25.5 ± 5.82

14.3 ± 2.59

17.3 ± 6.17

Over 80 kg

30.9 ± 7.70

16.4 ± 3.68

18.7 ± 6.99

Over 67 kg

27.3 ± 4.37

15.2 ± 3.29

17.3 ± 5.71

  1. Score group: Impact force of kicks that have successfully scored in a match. Effective Hit Group: Impact force of kicks that have landed on the electronic protector without scoring in a match