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Cognitive performance determinants in competitive fencing: a systematic review Ade Zalindro; Rudyanto Rudyanto; M. Arie Desman
JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia)
Publisher : IICET (Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/30036944000

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Competitive fencing is an open-skill combat sport in which perception, anticipation, decision-making, and action occur under severe temporal pressure. This review synthesised evidence on cognitive performance determinants in fencing, with emphasis on sport-specific anticipation and visual attention, reaction and response selection, and trainability. A structured Scopus search was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 and identified 403 records; 15 duplicates were removed, 388 titles and abstracts were screened, 70 full texts were assessed, and 18 studies were included. Eligibility was defined using a PICOS framework, and study quality and relevance were appraised with a prespecified four-domain FICO rubric (Focus, Information, Context, Outcome). Because the included studies used heterogeneous designs and non-comparable outcome operationalisations, evidence was synthesised narratively and thematically following the Thomas and Harden approach rather than quantitatively pooled. The evidence indicates that expertise is expressed primarily through sport-specific anticipation, weapon-dependent visual search, and efficient response selection and inhibition, whereas generic simple reaction time is less discriminative. Training interventions improved attention or broader cognitive function, but transfer to isolated reaction-time outcomes was inconsistent. The current screening record does not contain a reproducible inter-rater agreement statistic; accordingly, no Cohen's kappa value is reported without verification. Larger longitudinal studies, standardised fencing-specific measures, and ecologically valid designs are needed.
Biomechanical and technology-based analysis of the lunge and attacking actions in competitive fencing: a systematic review Ade Zalindro; Rudyanto Rudyanto; M. Arie Desman
Journal of Educational and Learning Studies Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Journal of Educational and Learning Studies
Publisher : Global Econedu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32698/03402

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The fencing lunge is an explosive, distance-sensitive action whose performance depends on coordinated lower-limb mechanics, postural control, and rapid perceptual-motor timing. This systematic review integrated biomechanical determinants with technology-based approaches for measuring and enhancing lunge performance. A PRISMA 2020 systematic review was conducted using Scopus (2016–2026). The search identified 403 records; 15 duplicates were removed, 388 records were screened, 57 full texts were assessed, and 18 studies were included. Because the included studies differed substantially in populations, weapons, task constraints, outcomes, and designs, findings were synthesised narratively using an a priori thematic coding framework aligned with three research questions rather than pooled quantitatively. Methodological quality was revised to a design-appropriate JBI appraisal framework. The supplied manuscript does not contain the original independent screening/extraction audit log; therefore, the final submission must report the actual reviewer number and Cohen’s kappa values from that log rather than retrospectively estimating them. The evidence indicates that lower-limb power, joint coordination, postural control, target distance, footwear, and weapon-specific demands shape attack execution. Inertial and depth sensors, two-dimensional video, and deep-learning models show growing validity and practical feasibility, but evidence for transfer to competitive outcomes remains limited. The field supports an integrated biomechanical-technology framework, but conclusions remain constrained by small samples, heterogeneous protocols, cross-sectional designs, single-database searching, and limited ecological validation.
Anticipation and decision-making in fencing: a systematic review of neuromuscular and cognitive correlates Ade Zalindro; M. Arie Desman; Rudyanto Rudyanto
Lentera Negeri Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Lentera Negeri
Publisher : Indonesian Institute For Counseling, Education and Therapy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/993730

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This review evaluated how neuromuscular, perceptual-cognitive, neural, and training-related markers are associated with anticipation and decision-making in fencing, and identified consistency and methodological limitations. Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect were searched using predefined PICOS-based terms. Of 114 records, 15 duplicates were removed, 99 records screened, 34 full texts assessed, and 22 reports included: 21 empirical studies and one narrative review for contextual synthesis. Study quality was appraised using the MMAT 2018. Participant totals were not pooled because a verified cross-study count was unavailable and overlapping cohorts could cause double counting. Meta-analysis was not defensible because outcomes, tasks, instruments, comparison groups, and reporting formats were heterogeneous; findings were synthesised narratively according to SWiM principles. Inter-rater kappa was not calculated and could not be reconstructed retrospectively. Expertise was associated with earlier muscle activation, more economical EMG coordination, faster or stable responses, stronger cortical preparation, and efficient visual search. Evidence for trainability remained limited.
Neuromuscular coordination and motor adaptability in the fencing lunge and attack: a PRISMA 2020-guided systematic review Ade Zalindro; Ifdil Ifdil; Rudyanto Rudyanto
Lentera Negeri Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Lentera Negeri
Publisher : Indonesian Institute For Counseling, Education and Therapy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/993740

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Competitive fencing is a rapid, open-skill combat sport in which offensive success depends on precise organisation, timing, and adaptability of whole-body movement rather than speed alone. This systematic review synthesised empirical evidence on neuromuscular coordination, movement variability, and motor adaptability during fencing lunges and attacks. The review followed PRISMA 2020 and used PICOS-based eligibility criteria for English-language, peer-reviewed empirical quantitative studies of competitive fencers, including able-bodied and wheelchair fencers, that examined movement, motor control, coordination, or adaptability of the lunge/attack. Searches of Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect identified 712 records published across 2000-2026; 20 studies were included after screening and full-text assessment. Study quality was appraised with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) 2018. Because the included studies were heterogeneous in population, weapon, task, measurement, and outcome, findings were synthesised narratively using thematic coding rather than quantitative meta-analysis. Across the corpus, expertise was associated with earlier anticipatory and postural adjustments, more efficient muscular sequencing, greater rear-leg propulsion, and stronger capacity to correct ongoing actions under uncertainty. Movement variability appears functional rather than merely error, but standardised variability metrics are lacking. Future research should prioritise longitudinal and intervention designs, broader para-fencing evidence, and standardised biomechanical reporting.
Effects of physical and mental fatigue on competitive fencing performance: a systematic review Ade Zalindro; Ifdil Ifdil; Rudyanto Rudyanto
JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): JRTI (Jurnal Riset Tindakan Indonesia)
Publisher : IICET (Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/30036961000

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Fencing is an open-skill combat sport in which rapid perception, decision-making, and precise motor execution are performed under intermittent high-intensity demands. Fatigue may therefore affect performance through both neuromuscular and cognitive pathways. This systematic review examined how physical and mental fatigue manifest in competitive fencing, how fatigue influences performance, and which countermeasures have been investigated. Following PRISMA 2020, Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect were searched, yielding 295 records. After removal of 15 duplicates and screening, 44 reports were assessed for eligibility and 14 primary empirical studies were included. The included evidence comprised four randomized studies, six non-randomized quantitative studies, three quantitative descriptive studies, and one qualitative study. MMAT quality scores ranged from 3.5 to 5.0/5.0; 11 studies were rated high and three medium. Because of substantial heterogeneity in study design, fatigue-induction protocols, and outcome measures, findings were synthesized narratively using thematic synthesis rather than meta-analysis. Across the included evidence, simulated or competitive fencing was associated with increasing perceived and/or mental fatigue and with modest neuromuscular fatigability, while reaction time showed the most consistent performance decrement. Higher expertise appeared to buffer movement-precision loss. Nutritional, thermal, and cognitive countermeasures showed preliminary benefits, but objective fencing-performance effects remain uncertain. The evidence supports integrated monitoring of physical and mental fatigue and larger, adequately powered, ecologically valid trials.