CRITICAL PARAMETERS OF A SPRINT START AND ACCELERATION PHASE

Authors

  • Marina Gouvali
  • Konstantinos Boudolos

Keywords:

sprint start, acceleration, kinematics

Abstract

The sprint start and acceleration phase are determining factors of the final result of a sprint running race (Coh et al. 1998). The purpose of the present study was to identify the most critical parameters of the ‘set’ position and the pushing phase of a sprint start, as well as to determine the relationship between those and the maximum velocity (Vmax) at the initial acceleration phase (0-10m).

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Published

2007-10-31

Issue

24 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (2006)

Section

Coaching and Sports Activities

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