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Sports Biomechanics and Sports Technology

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 1838

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Dr. Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo

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Physical Education and Sport Area, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Interests: sports technology; notational analysis; instrument validation; performance analysis; exercise testing; sports biomechanics
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Dear Colleagues,

Sports biomechanics and sports technology are areas of great importance for the advancement of knowledge and the improvement of sports practice. These fields are responsible for studying and applying the physical and mechanical principles that govern human movement and the behavior of materials and devices used in sports. Additionally, the measurement process of physical activity and sports involves the use of accurate instruments to conduct various measurements, such as kinetic, kinematic, and physiological variables, and similar metrics. In this context, the validity and reliability of instruments are of paramount importance, as new technological devices emerging each year aim to produce meaningful outcomes that are consistent and in agreement with the true measured values. By creating articles on these subjects, the results of research and innovations in the field of sports can be disseminated, while also promoting debate and collaboration among professionals, researchers and society in general.

The objective of this Special Issue of the journal Applied Sciences is to disseminate scientific and practical knowledge on sports biomechanics and sports technology and promote the exchange of experiences and best practices among professionals and researchers in the field of sports.

Dr. Jose Manuel Jimenez-Olmedo
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sport training
  • physical activity
  • performance
  • measurement
  • validity
  • reliability
  • sports biomechanics
  • sports technology

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The Use of Sleds as a Unique Training Technique for Anaerobic Performance Development among Young Basketball Players
by Roni Gottlieb, Aviad Levi, Asaf Shalom, Julio Calleja Gonzalez and Yoav Meckel
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(7), 2696; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072696 - 22 Mar 2024
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(1) Playing basketball entails intense anaerobic activities, including short sprints, sudden stops, rapid direction changes, and jumps. Common training methods for enhancing players’ anaerobic fitness comprise sprint training, jump exercises, and interval training. The aim of this research was to compare the impact [...] Read more.
(1) Playing basketball entails intense anaerobic activities, including short sprints, sudden stops, rapid direction changes, and jumps. Common training methods for enhancing players’ anaerobic fitness comprise sprint training, jump exercises, and interval training. The aim of this research was to compare the impact of three sprint-training methods on anaerobic capacity. (2) The study included 25 male basketball players, aged 16–18 years, from the National Youth League in Israel. The participants were divided into three groups: sled-pushing, sled-dragging (intervention), and no sled (control) sprint training. Twice-weekly sessions were conducted over a five-week period, in addition to their regular basketball training. Pre- and post-intervention tests included vertical and horizontal jumps, 5 and 20 m sprints, and agility tests. (3) The study revealed significant improvements in the horizontal jump in the sled-pushing group (≈3%) and a near-significant improvement in the sled-dragging group (≈2.9%). Less improvement was seen in the control group (≈1.8%). No improvements were seen in the vertical jump performance in any groups, despite an increase in the sled-pushing group (≈5.5%) and in the sled-dragging group (≈3%) compared to that in the control group (≈1.2%). Finally, no improvements were seen in sprint speed and agility in any group. (4) Despite the modest improvements observed in most tests across the three groups, the consistent and significant enhancement seen in the sled-pushing and sled-dragging groups compared to that in the control group suggests potential benefits for sled assistance in anaerobic training in young basketball players. Full article
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Associations and Within-Group Differences in Physical Characteristics and Golf Performance Data in High-Level Amateur Players
by Alex Brennan, Andrew Murray, Dan Coughlan, Jack Wells, Jiaqing Xu, Anthony Turner, Simon Brearley and Chris Bishop
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 1854; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051854 - 23 Feb 2024
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The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between a comprehensive physical testing battery and golf performance, as quantified through a variety of previously determined usable metrics from launch monitor data. Twenty-six high-level, amateur golfers undertook a series of physical [...] Read more.
The aim of the present study was to assess the relationship between a comprehensive physical testing battery and golf performance, as quantified through a variety of previously determined usable metrics from launch monitor data. Twenty-six high-level, amateur golfers undertook a series of physical assessments, including anthropometry measurements, isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP), isometric bench press, countermovement jump (CMJ), seated medicine ball throws for distance, and seated thoracic rotation tests. In addition, golf shot data were recorded in an indoor biomechanics laboratory, with a driver and 6-iron to quantify clubhead speed (CHS), ball speed, carry distance, and smash factor. Pearson’s r associative analyses showed that the strongest relationships with the golf shot data were with the isometric bench press for the upper body (r values up to 0.76) and countermovement jump for the lower body (r values up to 0.82). In addition, the median split analysis of the physical performance data revealed that players who were able to exhibit greater maximal and explosive strength capabilities in the IMTP, isometric bench press, and CMJ assessments had a significantly greater CHS (g range = 1.09–1.28; p < 0.05), ball speed (g range = 1.18–1.41; p < 0.05), carry distance (g range = 1.06–1.53; p < 0.05), and smash factor (g range = 0.81–1.17; p < 0.05). These data underscore the importance of superior physical capacity for golfers, especially for maximal force production in both the lower and upper body, as well as explosive force production for the lower body. Full article
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