INFLUENCE OF A SEASON OF ATHLETIC TRAINING ON LEG AND JOINT STIFFNESS IN HIGH LEVEL NETBALLERS

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  • Emma Millett
  • Mark Moresi
  • Mark Watsford
  • Paul Taylor
  • David Greene

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leg stiffness##common.commaListSeparator## athletes##common.commaListSeparator## netball##common.commaListSeparator## training

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the impact of a season of training on lower limb stiffness, joint stiffness and the contributing mechanisms during basic jumping and sports specific tasks. Eleven high level female netballers completed a maximal countermovement jump (basic), 50 m sprint and change of direction cutting task (sports specific) prior to and following a competition/training season. Student paired t-tests or their non-parametric equivalent identified no pre-post season stiffness changes, however stiffness mechanism changes during sports specific tasks did occur.

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2014-10-06

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32 International Conference of Biomechanics in Sports (2014)

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Coaching and Sports Activities

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