There are several major categories of research that apply to the sports world. Fairly common is the biomechanics of skills or movement patterns such as running and throwing. One type of research that is relatively new and practical is the biomechanics of sports technique. This type of the research differs from the biomechanics of a […]
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An exercise typically recommended for runners and other athletes was described as follows in a popular magazine. Lie on your side and bend the lower leg but keep the top leg straight, in line with the body. Then “tighten your abs and extend your top leg behind you. Raise your top leg 30-degrees and hold for one
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If your sports skill is well learned, your execution is automatic. But, it can be “de-automatized” with fatigue. To prevent this from happening you should be sure that you are in good physical condition so that you can prolong the onset of fatigue as long as possible. Doing so will allow you to execute your
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It is not uncommon to hear that girls (women) are different from boys (men) — aside from the obvious physical characteristics. For example, girls are thought to be less athletic and considered to be the weaker sex. Girls are considered to be slower than boys, experience more injuries than boys, and cannot generate the power
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The term athleticism is being tossed around in many different ways. It’s almost as though this is a new quality that appears to be unique to only a few elite athletes. However, athleticism should not stand out like a sore thumb. It should be commonplace. But, because so few players are capable of very high-level
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