Biomechanical energetic analysis of technique during learning the longswing on high bar

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Author
Williams, Genevieve K. R.
Irwin, Gareth
Kerwin, David G.
Newell, Karl M.
Date
2015Acceptance date
2014-11-18
Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
ISSN
0264-0414
1466-447X (ESSN)
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Biomechanical energetic analysis of technique can be performed to identify limits or constraints to performance outcome at the level of joint work, and to assess the mechanical efficiency of techniques. The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical energetic processes during learning the longswing on the high bar. Twelve male, novice participants took part in a training study. Kinematic and kinetics data were collected during swing attempts in eight weekly testing sessions. Inverse dynamics analysis was performed from known zero forces at the toes. Joint work, total energy, and bar energy were calculated. Biomechanical constraints to action, that is, limits to novice performance, were identified as “total work” and “shoulder work”. The most biomechanically efficient technique was associated with an onset of the hip functional phase and joint work that occurred between 10–45° before the bottom of the swing. The learning of gross motor skills is realised through the establishment of a set of techniques with task specific biomechanical constraints. Knowledge of the biomechanical constraints to action associated with more effective and efficient techniques will be useful for both assessing learning and establishing effective learning interventions.
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of Sports Sciences;
Citation
Williams, G. K. R., Irwin, G., Kerwin, D. G. and Newell, K. M. (2015) 'Biomechanical energetic analysis of technique during learning the longswing on the high bar', Journal of Sports Sciences, 33 (13), pp.1376-1387, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2014.990484
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This article was published in Journal of Sports Sciences 23 December 2014 (online), available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.990484
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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- Sport Research Groups [631]
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