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Lower-limb biomechanical asymmetry in maximal velocity sprint running

Lower-limb biomechanical asymmetry in maximal velocity sprint running
Lower-limb biomechanical asymmetry in maximal velocity sprint running
Asymmetry analyses have provided valuable insight into submaximal running and walking gait. Knowledge of asymmetry in sprint running is limited due to traditional unilateral methods of data collection. The aims of the study were to develop asymmetry measures that included intra-limb variability and to investigate asymmetry of sprint running in an ecologically valid environment. Asymmetry was quantified for a group of sprint runners through the development of novel multifactorial asymmetry scores. The largest kinematic asymmetry values (7%) were smaller than the corresponding kinetic values (90%). The presence of significant athlete asymmetry suggested unilateral analyses may overlook important information. Information about individual athletes’ asymmetry may also help to inform the coaching process.
variability, bilateral, symmetry angle, inverse dynamics analysis
1645-0523
491-494
Exell, Timothy A.
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Kerwin, David G
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Irwin, Gareth
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Gittoes, Marianne J.R.
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Exell, Timothy A.
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Kerwin, David G
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Irwin, Gareth
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Gittoes, Marianne J.R.
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Exell, Timothy A., Kerwin, David G, Irwin, Gareth and Gittoes, Marianne J.R. (2011) Lower-limb biomechanical asymmetry in maximal velocity sprint running. [in special issue: Proceedings of the XXIXth International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports] Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences, 11, supplement 2, 491-494.

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Abstract

Asymmetry analyses have provided valuable insight into submaximal running and walking gait. Knowledge of asymmetry in sprint running is limited due to traditional unilateral methods of data collection. The aims of the study were to develop asymmetry measures that included intra-limb variability and to investigate asymmetry of sprint running in an ecologically valid environment. Asymmetry was quantified for a group of sprint runners through the development of novel multifactorial asymmetry scores. The largest kinematic asymmetry values (7%) were smaller than the corresponding kinetic values (90%). The presence of significant athlete asymmetry suggested unilateral analyses may overlook important information. Information about individual athletes’ asymmetry may also help to inform the coaching process.

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Published date: 2011
Venue - Dates: conference; 2010-01-01, 2011-01-01
Keywords: variability, bilateral, symmetry angle, inverse dynamics analysis
Organisations: Southampton Wireless Group

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Local EPrints ID: 350078
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/350078
ISSN: 1645-0523
PURE UUID: 649fd43b-a48c-4938-a56b-31f5861451f3

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Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 01:45

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Author: Timothy A. Exell
Author: David G Kerwin
Author: Gareth Irwin
Author: Marianne J.R. Gittoes

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