The Biomechanics of Elite Race Walking: Technique Analysis and the Effects of Fatigue

Hanley, Brian, Drake, Andrew and Bissas, Athanassios ORCID: 0000-0002-7858-9623 (2008) The Biomechanics of Elite Race Walking: Technique Analysis and the Effects of Fatigue. New Studies in Athletics, 23 (4). pp. 17-25.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to measure and analyse the important kinematic variables in elite race walking. Research has shown that these variables include step length, cadence, positions of the body segments and joint angles. Eighty race walkers were videoed during competition at the 7th European Cup Race Walking in 2007. The 20K men were faster than 50K men due to higher cadences, while both male groups were faster than women due to longer steps. 20K men had higher cadences due to longer flight times. Athletes generally adhered to the two specific rules of race walking.

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Additional Information:	The full text of this article is available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263660884_The_biomechanics_of_elite_race_walking_technique_analysis_and_the_effects_of_fatigue
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Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV0711 Coaching G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports > GV1060 Track and field athletics
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	Athanassios Bissas
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2020 15:59
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2023 09:11
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/8402

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