GENERATING AND APPLYING KNOWLEDGE IN SPORTS BIOMECHANICS: EXAMPLES FROM ROWING AND RUNNING

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  • Richard Smith

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joint power##common.commaListSeparator## energy##common.commaListSeparator## range of motion##common.commaListSeparator## specificity##common.commaListSeparator## footwear

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Sometimes new knowledge, gleaned from our biomechanics experiments, is surprising, even counter-intuitive. Some examples from rowing and footwear biomechanics research illustrate this phenomenon. A study of ergometer rowing reveals a flexion moment at the knee joint while it is extending during the drive phase with implications for strength and conditioning. On-water rowing measurements of rower power output underline the importance of recovery phase technique. Observations of multi-segment foot motion while running have exposed the barefoot as a flexible power generator, raising questions about the efficacy of footwear. These experiences, surprising at their time, were signs of pushing the envelope and fine tuning of our models.

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2016-05-05

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33 International Conference of Biomechanics in Sports (2015)

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Dyson-Lecture

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.