MOVEMENT VARIABILITY IN THE SPINAL KINEMATICS OF FAST BOWLERS

Authors

Corey Perrett, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of OtagoFollow
Melanie D. Bussey, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of OtagoFollow
Peter F. Lamb, School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of OtagoFollow

Category

Motor Control

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to quantify the inter- and intra-individual spinal movement variability in a group of pre-elite and elite fast bowlers. Eleven pre-elite and elite level bowlers from the Otago region (New Zealand) took part in the study. Each bowler bowled two six-over spells, while being recorded by a 3D motion analysis system in two sessions, one week apart. Thorax and lumbopelvis segments were modelled and analysed. Between session changes in spine kinematics were greatest for lateral bending (p = .0001). Inter-individual variability was much greater than the average within-participant variability (more than double), highlighting the need for individual analyses of fast bowlers in the future. Inter- and intra-individual variability in spinal movement among a homogenous group of fast bowlers found in the current study will be important for designing future studies on cricket fast bowlers.

Recommended Citation

Perrett, Corey; Bussey, Melanie D.; and Lamb, Peter F. (2020) "MOVEMENT VARIABILITY IN THE SPINAL KINEMATICS OF FAST BOWLERS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 73.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/73