Biomechanics of Training and Testing Innovative Concepts and Simple Field Methods

Biomechanics of Training and Testing Innovative Concepts and Simple Field Methods / edited by Jean-Benoit Morin, Pierre Samozino.

This book presents an account of innovative methods and, for most of them, gives direct and practical insights into how practitioners can benefit from their use in their everyday practice. It also explains how to interpret the data measured, and the underlying neuromechanical and biomechanical facto...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Morin, Jean-Benoit (Editor), Samozino, Pierre (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Human physiology.
Sports medicine.
Rehabilitation.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Cycling
  • Force, Velocity and Power in Cycling
  • Pedalling Technique, Effectiveness and Coordination
  • Influence of Gear Ratios
  • Measurements on Cycle Ergometers
  • Ballistic Movements of Lower and Upper Limbs: Jumping and Pushing.-Simple Method for Measuring Jump Height and Power during Rebound and Drop Jump
  • Simple Method for Measuring Force, Velocity and Power during Jumping
  • Optimal Force-Velocity Profile in Jumping: Measurement and Relationship with Performance
  • Simple Method for Measuring Stiffness during Hopping
  • Simple Method for Measuring Force, Velocity, Power and Force-Velocity profile of Upper Limbs
  • Running
  • Simple Method for Measuring Lower Limb Stiffness during Running
  • Measuring the Energetic Cost of Sprint Running
  • Simple Method for Measuring Force, Velocity, Power and Force-Velocity profile and Optimal Force-Velocity profile during Sprint Running
  • Measurements on Sprint Instrumented Treadmills
  • Effectiveness of Force Production during Sprint Running.

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