Introduction to Sports Biomechanics: Analysing Human Movement ...

FIGURES
1.26 Underarm throw – female bowling a ‘drive’ 29
1.27 Underarm throw – female bowling a ‘draw’ 30
1.28 Underarm throw – young male bowling a ‘draw’ 31
1.29 Sidearm throw – the hammer throw 32
1.30 Overarm throw – javelin throw 33
1.31 Overarm throw – bowling in cricket 34
2.1 Simplified logical decision tree approach to qualitative classification of
fast bowling technique 45
2.2 ‘Principles’ approach to qualitative analysis 46
2.3 Levels 1 and 2 of long jump deterministic model 62
2.4 Explanation of division of distance jumped into three components 63
2.5 Level 3 of long jump model – factors affecting flight distance 63
2.6 Level 4 of long jump model – factors affecting take-off speed 64
2.7 Level 4 of long jump model – factors affecting take-off speed – avoiding
the blind alley 65
2.8 Take-off velocity components 65
2.9 Revised long jump model for flight distance 66
2.10 Factors affecting take-off horizontal velocity 66
2.11 Factors affecting take-off vertical velocity 67
2.12 Final model for take-off vertical and horizontal velocities 67
2.13 Identifying critical features that maximise force generation and vertical
and horizontal acceleration paths 68
2.14 Identifying critical features that affect take-off distance 70
2.15 Identifying critical features that affect landing distance 70
3.1 Stick figure sequences of skier 85
3.2 Solid body model of cricket fast bowler 86
3.3 Curvilinear motion 87
3.4 Angular motion 88
3.5 General motion 89
3.6 Hypothetical horizontal displacement of the centre of mass with time
for a novice sprinter 90
3.7 Positive (valley-type) curvature and negative (hill-type) curvature 91
3.8 Hypothetical centre of mass displacement, velocity and acceleration
variation with % race time for a novice sprinter 92
3.9 Variation of knee angle with time in treadmill running 94
3.10 Variation of knee angle, angular velocity and angular acceleration with
time in treadmill running 95
3.11 Hip, knee and ankle angle–time series for three strides of treadmill
locomotion 97
3.12 Basic types of coordination 98
3.13 Angle–angle diagrams for one ‘ideal’ running stride 99
3.14 Angle–angle diagrams for three strides in treadmill running 100
3.15 Angle–angle diagrams for one walking stride 101
3.16 Angle–angle diagram with time ‘points’ 102
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