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Analysis of biomechanical quantities during a squat jump: evaluation of a performance index.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16937987     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, a procedure for evaluating the performance of an athlete in a squat jump has been developed. The athletes were divided into 2 categories according to their level of merit: elite athletes and non-elite athletes. In some of the subjects, the vertical component of acceleration during the squat jump was acquired with a uniaxial accelerometer. The acceleration-time curves obtained for each category of athletes were analyzed. Some analysis parameters suitable for establishing an athletic training level index were determined. A threshold value for this index that can be used to check gesture learning was also established, allowing the index to be used as a parameter for defining sport performance in a squat jump; thus it can also be used, during the training of an athlete, as the performance index to which reference should be made.
Authors:
Bernardo Innocenti; Duccio Facchielli; Stefano Torti; Andrea Verza
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1064-8011     ISO Abbreviation:  J Strength Cond Res     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-29     Completed Date:  2006-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9415084     Medline TA:  J Strength Cond Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  709-15     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Meccanica e Tecnologie Industriali, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy. bernardo.innocenti@unifi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acceleration
Adult
Biomechanics
Humans
Leg / physiology*
Male
Movement / physiology*
Muscle Contraction / physiology*
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
Sports Medicine / instrumentation

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