Force generation in sprint running is related to muscle properties in male sprinters
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between muscle properties (MP) and force production (F) during a sprint running acceleration phase in 18 male sprinters (Age: 24.4±4 years; personal best: 10.66±0.5 s). MP (muscle thickness, fascicle length and pennation angle) of the lower limb muscles were measured by B-mode ultrasonography and F was modelled at each instant by derivation of running velocity. All MP variables showed significant correlations with peak force values (p>0.01): longer fascicle length, greater thickness and lower pennation angle are associated with greater force production and subsequent acceleration ability.
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| Notations: | training science biological and medical sciences strength and speed sports |
| Published in: | ISBS Proceedings Archive (Michigan) |
| Language: | English |
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Cologne
International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
2017
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| Online Access: | https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol35/iss1/269 |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 1068-1071 |
| Document types: | congress proceedings |
| Level: | advanced |