Resistance characteristics of innovative eco-fitness equipment: a water buoyancy muscular machine.

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether a constructivist approach, in particular a visit to a zoo, could be effective in consolidating mechanical concepts and applying those concepts to coaching and teaching. Ten students in their final year of their Bachelor of Physical Education at the University of Edinburgh...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Sanders R,Sanders L

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to establish the asymmetry and body wave characteristics related to shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle roll in unilateral arm amputee swimmers. Three unilateral arm amputee swimmers, including one Paralympic medallist (swimmer A), volunteered in this study. They conducted two 10-15 s front cr...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Gonjo T,Kishimoto T,Sanders R,Saito M,Takagi H

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Little biomechanical research has been conducted recently on hockey skating despite the sport's worldwide appeal. One reason for this lack of biomechanical knowledge stems from the difficulty of collecting data. The lack of accuracy, the disputable realism of treadmills, and the large field of view required are some o...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Lafontaine D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current study, we quantified biological movement variability on the start and early acceleration phase of sprinting. Ten male athletes aged 17-23 years (100-m personal best: 10.87 +/- 0.36s) performed four 10-m sprints. Two 250-Hz cameras recorded the sagittal plane action to obtain the two-dimensional kinemati...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Bradshaw EJ,Maulder PS,Keogh JW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serve, as the most important stroke in tennis, has attracted considerable biomechanical interest. Of its component parts, the swing has received disproportionate research attention and consequently, little is known regarding toss kinematics. Indeed, the age-old question of whether players serve to different parts ...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Reid M,Whiteside D,Elliott B

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate: (1) the prevalence and magnitude of breast movement asymmetry, (2) the interaction between static and dynamic breast asymmetry and (3) the influence of sports bras on breast asymmetry during running. Position data were collected from 167 females whilst treadmill running and then a sub-...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Exell TA,Milligan A,Burbage J,Risius D,Sanchez A,Horler B,Mills C,Wakefield-Scurr J

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to clarify how elite artistic (synchronised) swimmers generate fluid forces with their hands during two kinds of sculling motions: flat sculling in the back-layout position and support sculling in the vertical position. We used the pressure-distribution measuring method to estimate unstea...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Homma M,Okamoto Y,Takagi H

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine if starting with the feet above the water (FAW) in male backstroke swimming resulted in faster start times (15-m time) than when the feet were underwater (FUW). It was hypothesised that setting higher on the wall would generate increased horizontal force and velocity, resulting in quicker...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Nguyen C,Bradshaw EJ,Pease D,Wilson C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite many coaching and biomechanical texts describing how the kinematics of the club-head at impact lead to distance and accuracy of the ball flight, there is limited quantitative evidence supporting these assertions. The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationships between club-head kinematics and subse...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Sweeney M,Mills P,Alderson J,Elliott B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal foot motion is considered to be related to sports related injuries. This study aimed to identify the relationship between calf muscle activity and inter-segment coordination of the foot during single-leg drop jumps. Eleven healthy men participated and performed single-leg drop jumps from a 30-cm box. Muscle a...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Akuzawa H,Imai A,Iizuka S,Matsunaga N,Kaneoka K

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:In the sprint start, a defined sequence of distinct response delays occurs before the athlete produces a movement response. Excitation of lower limb muscles occurs prior to force production against the blocks, culminating in a movement response. The time delay between muscle excitation and movement, electromechanical ...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Crotty ED,Hayes K,Harrison AJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of treadmill running on impact acceleration were examined together with the interaction between running surface and runner's fatigue state. Twenty recreational runners (11 men and 9 women) ran overground and on a treadmill (at 4.0 m/s) before and after a fatigue protocol consisting of a 30-minute run at 85...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： García-Pérez JA,Pérez-Soriano P,Llana Belloch S,Lucas-Cuevas AG,Sánchez-Zuriaga D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In-shoe plantar pressure systems are commonly used in clinical and research settings to assess foot function during functional tasks. Recently, Tekscan® has updated their F-Scan® in-shoe plantar pressure system; however, this system's test-retest reliability has not been established. Therefore, the purpose of this stu...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Patrick K,Donovan L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sprint start performance has previously been quantified using several different measures. This study aimed to identify whether different measures could influence the performance-based ranking within a group of 12 sprinters, and if so, to identify the most appropriate measure. None of the 10 performance measures ranked...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Bezodis NE,Salo AI,Trewartha G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a simulated futsal match protocol on isokinetic knee torque production. Twenty-one young futsal players participated in this study and performed a futsal-specific protocol comprising two blocks of 20-minute activities to simulate the match demands. At pre-p...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Dal Pupo J,Detanico D,Santos SG

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to describe the mechanical characteristics of a trampoline circus act and its individual tracks performed in training and shows using a tri-axial accelerometer. A track is an artist's specific role within a choreographed act. Seven male acrobats performed their trampoline act during train...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Barker L,Burnstein B,Mercer J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In baseball pitching, biomechanical parameters have been linked to ball velocity and potential injury risk. However, although the features of a biomechanical model have a significant influence on the kinematics and kinetics of a motion, this influence have not been assessed for pitching. The aim of this study was to e...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Gasparutto X,van der Graaff E,van der Helm FCT,Veeger DHEJ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tennis serve generates high musculoskeletal loads at the shoulder complex, making athletes particularly vulnerable to chronic injuries, especially adolescent players. Chronic injuries are commonly related to altered scapular kinematics. This study explored the effects of a history of shoulder problems involving hu...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Gillet B,Begon M,Diger M,Berger-Vachon C,Rogowski I

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutting in soccer is a common skill used to avoid the opponent's pressure but the potential effects of such a skill on instep kicking performance have not been previously investigated. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in lower limb biomechanics between straight approach soccer kicks and kicks p...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Katis A,Kellis E

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Joint angles of the throwing limb were examined from the acceleration phase up until release for the sidearm throwing motion when using a flying disc. 17 individuals (ten skilled, seven unskilled) threw a disc as far as possible ten times. Throwing motions were recorded using three-dimensional high-speed videography. ...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Sasakawa K,Sakurai S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose was to quantify trunk and lower extremity biomechanics among back and front squats with a straight bar and four squats with different anterior-posterior load placements imposed by a transformer bar. Ten males and eight females performed six squat conditions: back and front squats with a straight bar, back ...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Goršič M,Rochelle LE,Layer JS,Smith DT,Novak D,Dai B

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Radar technology can be used to perform horizontal force-velocity-power profiling during sprint-running. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of radar-derived profiling results from short sprint accelerations. Twenty-seven participants completed three 30 m sprints (intra-day analysis), and nine parti...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Simperingham KD,Cronin JB,Pearson SN,Ross A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the investigation was to study the relationship between thrust phase duration, ground reaction force, velocity increase after pole thrust and pole angles versus pole length during double poling in roller skiing. Seven male regional elite cross-country skiers volunteered as subjects for the study. The su...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Nilsson J,Jakobsen V,Tveit P,Eikrehagen O

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wearable resistance training involves added load attached directly to the body during sporting movements. The effects of load position during running are not yet fully established. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to determine spatio-temporal and kinetic characteristics during submaximal running using upper...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Couture GA,Simperingham KD,Cronin JB,Lorimer AV,Kilding AE,Macadam P

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose was to study the adaptation to speed in the temporal patterns of the movement cycle and determine any differences in velocity, cycle rate and cycle length at the maximum speed level in the different classical style and freestyle cross-country skiing techniques. Eight skilled male cross-country skiers were ...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Nilsson J,Tveit P,Eikrehagen O

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the effects of no braces, softshell (AE), and semi-rigid (T1) ankle braces on time to complete a modified agility task, as well as lower extremity muscle activity and impulse during the change of direction component of the task. Thirty-nine healthy, active individuals completed a modified agility t...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Henderson ZJ,Sanzo P,Zerpa C,Kivi D

更新日期：2020-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Inverse Dynamics is routinely used in biomechanics for the estimation of loading in the musculoskeletal system but there are problems with the terms and definitions and even official recommendations introduce artificial and incorrect mechanical constructs to justify arbitrary and inappropriate terms. These terminology...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Baltzopoulos V

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated additional and traditional variables from isokinetic test of thigh muscles in soccer players across different field positions. One hundred and eighty-nine athletes performed maximal concentric isokinetic knee contractions on dominant (DL) and non-dominant limb (NDL) at 60º/s and 240º/s. The add...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Maciel DG,Dantas GAF,Cerqueira MS,Barboza JAM,Caldas VVA,de Barros ACM,Varela RR,Magalhães DH,de Brito Vieira WH

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to build an accurate computer-based model to study the water flow and drag force characteristics around and acting upon the human body while in a submerged streamlined position. Comparisons of total drag force were performed between an actual swimmer, a virtual computational fluid dynamics (C...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Bixler B,Pease D,Fairhurst F

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the influence of the TherabandTM CLX gold band on lower-limb muscle activity and kinematics during an overhead barbell squat. Participants performed two sets (band and no-band) of 12 repetitions of overhead barbell squats at 25% bodyweight. Three-dimensional kinematics were measured using motion ca...

journal_title：Sports biomechanics

authors： Forman DA,Forman GN,Button DC,Holmes MWR

更新日期：2018-12-11 00:00:00