AN INVESTIGATION OF FULL BODY KINEMATICS FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC THROW-IN IN PROFICIENTPROFICIENT AND NON-PROFICIENTPROFICIENT SOCCER PLAYERS WHEN THEY TRIED TO HIT A SPECIFIC TARGET

The purpose of this study was to identify the kinetic differences between proficient and non-proficient players during one ability: Throw-in. Twelve players were recruited from the local university to perform the experiment. Many studies have been conducted to explain the biomechanics of this ability, however there is about a lack of research, investigating the comparison between proficient and non-proficient players. The hypotheses of this study were that a) peak knee flexion angles would be higher for dynamic style for proficient and less proficient subjects, and b) peak vertical ground reaction force (GRF) would be higher for the dynamic style. Our results showed a markedly difference in the peak flexion angles for proficient players. The results may be useful to develop training strategies to help to the players to achieve precise throws

INVESTIGATION OF SOCCER KICKING FOR PROFICIENT AND NONPROFICIENT SOCCER PLAYERS

The purpose of this study was to identify the kinematic differences between proficient and non-proficient players during soccer kick. We hypothesize that there are significant kinematic differences between the proficient and non-proficient players as they aim to hit a specific target. Six subjects were recruited for the study. A marker-based motion capture system was used to capture the lower extremity joint kinematics during soccer kick. Our results showed that proficient subjects displayed larger maximum hip flexion angles during initiation phase and lower maximum hip flexion during kick phase for the right target, as compared to the non-proficient subjects. These differences may be useful considerations in developing a neuromuscular training program to increase the proficiency of hitting a specific target during a soccer game

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL SENSOR SUITE TO STUDY SOCCER KICKING BIOMECHANICS

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