Movement variability in rugby union punt kicking

Jessika W Morris; Mark Sayers; Max Stuelcken

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Movement variability in rugby union punt kicking

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Movement variability in rugby union punt kicking

Jessika W Morris, Mark Sayers and Max Stuelcken

Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, pp.811-814

International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 34th (Tsukuba, Japan, 18-Jul-2016–22-Jul-2016)

International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

2016

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Abstract

Human Movement and Sports Science

kinematics

punt kicking

movement variability

The purpose of this study is to look at the differences in Rugby Union punt kicking kinematics as well as the variability of movement patterns between two different skill levels. Three dimensional data (500 Hz) were collected during punt kicks for maximum velocity performed by 12 semi-professional Rugby Union players and 12 male recreational kicking sport athletes. The normalised root mean square values were used to determine intra-individual movement variability. Results showed that the semi-professional kickers had greater range of motion (ROM) at the pelvis and knee than the recreational group. The recreational group showed less movement variability than the semi-professional however, it was not significant. The higher movement variability shown by the semi-professionals combined with the greater (ROM) shows a higher level of functional movement variability.

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Title: Movement variability in rugby union punt kicking
Authors: Jessika W Morris (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Mark Sayers (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Max Stuelcken (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Contributors: Michiyoshi Ae (Editor)
Yasushi Enomoto (Editor)
Norihisa Fujii (Editor)
Hideki Takagi (Editor)
Publication details: Proceedings of the 34th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, pp.811-814
Conference details: International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 34th (Tsukuba, Japan, 18-Jul-2016–22-Jul-2016)
Publisher: International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
Date published: 2016
ISSN: 1999-4168
Copyright note: Copyright © 2016 The Authors. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. More information on Creative Commons here: http://creativecommons.org/
Organisation Unit: School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451029802621
Output Type: Conference paper

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