Biomechanical Analysis of the Relationship Between Anthropometric Characteristics and Performance Results in Elite Track and Field Athletes
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https://doi.org/10.56580/GEOMEDI81Keywords:
Sports biomechanics, biomechanical analysis, BMI index, athleticsAbstract
In athletics, sports performance may depend on the following biomechanical parameters of the athlete: muscle strength, body mass, moment of inertia, height, stride length, stride frequency and the length of an athlete's legs and arms. Each track and field discipline has its own requirements for these parameters, allowing for deviations from statistically calculated mean values. These deviations are due to the biomechanical characteristics of the specific discipline. In this article, we conduct a biomechanical analysis of deviations from mean values in the height, weight, and BMI indices of elite track and field athletes. We believe that when selecting and training athletes, coaches should consider their physical parameters as a whole, taking into account the biomechanical characteristics of the specific discipline.
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