UPPER LIMB JOINT ANGLES DID NOT DISTINGUISH SUCCESS OF THROW FOR A PROFESSIONAL DARTS PLAYER: PILOT CASE STUDY

Authors

Denny Wells, Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New ZealandFollow
Patria Hume, Auckland University of TechnologyFollow
Jessica Yeoman, Auckland University of Technology, AucklandFollow
Josh McGeown, Auckland University of Technology, AucklandFollow

Category

Implement sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify upper limb kinematic differences between successful and unsuccessful darts throwing performance. One male semi-professional darts player attended a single data collection session in a laboratory setting. The player threw darts targeting either static accuracy (n = 36) or dynamic accuracy (randomised target for each throw, n = 60). The upper limb joint angles of successful and unsuccessful throws were compared for both accuracy conditions. Comparing successful and unsuccessful throws, there were no joint angle differences (statistical parametric mapping analysis = 0% time different) for any joint angle tested under either static or dynamic accuracy conditions.

Recommended Citation

Wells, Denny; Hume, Patria; Yeoman, Jessica; and McGeown, Josh (2018) "UPPER LIMB JOINT ANGLES DID NOT DISTINGUISH SUCCESS OF THROW FOR A PROFESSIONAL DARTS PLAYER: PILOT CASE STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 250.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/250