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The following resources were cited on the Biomechanics list as useful ones
for supplying useful information on soccer biomechanics, in particular the
action of kicking. Would anyone care to add other references on this topic?
Anderson DI & Sidaway B. (1994) Coordination changes associated with practice
of a soccer kick. Res Q Exerc Sport, 65, (2): 93-9
Barfield WR. (1998) The biomechanics of kicking in soccer. Clin Sports Med,
17 (4):711-28
Davids K, Lees A, Burwitz L. (2000) Understanding and measuring coordination Read more…
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Box Squats and Exoskeletons
A member wrote wrote:
< …..I think this BOX SQUAT exploration is interesting and assume (excuse
the pun if you see it) that most have not analyzed it completely.
There are many reasons that those who use this squat are able to handle such
enormous weights. I mentioned that I thought the action/reaction sequence of
the compression and expansion of the hams and gluteals against the unyielding
surface of the box was more of a factor than most perceived at the very start
of the action forwards and upwards.>
Dr Mel Siff: You may recall that we both discussed this issue some months ago on this
list, when I also stressed that the contact between adjacent soft tissue
surfaces can play a useful proprioceptive facilitation role. The box squatting Read more…
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The following article discusses the correlations between the Olympic lifts
and various tests of physical structure and function. Note that there is a
high correlation between Weightlifting Performance in both lifts and HEIGHT
of the pull during the snatch and the clean — this relates to the discussion
on lifting pulling techniques that we are also analysing at the moment.
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Predictive Value of Physical Development Tests, Physical and Technical
Preparedness on the Structural-Functional State of Weightlifters in the
Pre-Competition Period
Yasyunas VA & Gailyunene AV
[Some extracts appear below -- see the full article in the 1982 Russian
Weightlifting Yearbook translated by Bud Charniga at www.dynamic-eleiko.com]
The rapid growth of results in weightlifting is the result of many factors.
The most important role here is the constant improvement in training methods.
The perfecting of training methods is manifested by the increased volume of Read more…
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You may recall my referring before to Dr Tom McLaughlin’s book on the
biomechanics of bench pressing (“Bench Press More Now”) — well, here is an
interesting paper that he and a colleague wrote on the biomechanical
differences between novice and expert bench pressers.
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Madsen N, McLaughlin T
Kinematic factors influencing performance and injury risk in the bench press
exercise
Med & Science in Sports & Exercise. 16(4):376-81, Aug 1984. Read more…
Many Internet users are already aware of my concern about the inappropriate
or misleading use of biomechanical terms such as “force-couple”, which is
recognised in mechanics as something that is very different from a “couple”,
as we shall see later.
Recently I encountered the following Internet commentary on this same topic,
so it is apparent that the misuse of biomechanics terminology may be
escalating, simply because some folk are relying in good faith on textbooks Read more…
