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INDEX<br />

290<br />

three-dimensional 146–7, 148, 201<br />

see also angular momentum<br />

rotational friction 168<br />

rowing 177<br />

rugby spiral pass 31<br />

running 15–23<br />

angle–angle diagrams 98–100, 102<br />

drag forces 175<br />

force systems 180, 181<br />

image sequences 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,<br />

22<br />

phase analysis 80–1<br />

phase planes 103–4, 105, 106<br />

recovery (swing) phase 16, 17, 80<br />

starting and s<strong>to</strong>pping 170<br />

support (stance) phase 16–17, 80<br />

using starting blocks 170, 185<br />

saddle joints 239, 240<br />

sagittal axis 4<br />

joint rotation 237<br />

movements about 226, 227<br />

sagittal plane 3, 4<br />

movements 225–6<br />

sails 177, 178<br />

sampling rate (frequency)<br />

digital video cameras 52–3, 121<br />

force places 203<br />

two-dimensional videography 127–8, 129<br />

sarcolemma 241, 248<br />

sarcoplasm 241<br />

sar<strong>to</strong>rius muscle 244<br />

scalars 140–1<br />

scales, length 127<br />

scapula<br />

acromion process 233, 235<br />

movements 229, 230<br />

segmentation method, whole body centre of<br />

mass 189–91, 221<br />

segments, body see body segments<br />

semi-quantitative movement analysis 37<br />

SENIAM 260<br />

sequential movement (action of muscles) 75,<br />

77<br />

serial organisation 77<br />

sesamoid bones 234<br />

shear force 220<br />

shear stress 280<br />

shoes, sports<br />

friction forces 167, 168<br />

materials 170, 171<br />

pressure insoles 213–14<br />

short bones 234<br />

shot putting 30, 35, 145<br />

shoulder girdle, movements 229, 230<br />

shoulder joint 229, 237, 240<br />

shunt muscles 256<br />

shutter speeds 52–3, 120<br />

signal amplitude 220<br />

signal frequency 220<br />

siliconCOACH 8, 58, 90<br />

SIMI 122<br />

single-individual designs 117<br />

skating 141, 169, 199<br />

skele<strong>to</strong>n 232–7<br />

skiing<br />

drag forces 175, 176<br />

friction 168, 169, 170<br />

ski jumping 61, 145, 176<br />

skin<br />

friction drag 176<br />

markers 124, 127<br />

preparation, EMG electrodes 265<br />

resistance 265<br />

skittles 31<br />

sky-diving 145<br />

sliding 170<br />

slope 112<br />

slow-motion 120<br />

soccer 35, 179<br />

softball 31<br />

solid body models 86, 119<br />

spatial 41<br />

spectral estimation, EMG 271–2<br />

speed boats 176<br />

spikes 168, 170<br />

spline smoothing 134–6, 156, 157<br />

Sport and Exercise Scientist 49<br />

<strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Biomechanics</strong> 50<br />

sports biomechanics, defined 1<br />

spray-making drag 176<br />

spurt muscles 256<br />

stabilisers 247<br />

stability 78<br />

starting 170<br />

starting blocks 170, 185<br />

static friction 167–8<br />

statics 152, 180–1, 183<br />

stationary points 112, 114<br />

steady-state response 220<br />

stick figures 85, 86, 119<br />

s<strong>to</strong>pping 170<br />

streamline 172<br />

streamlining 175

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