A KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF SHOT PUTTERS AT A DIVISION I UNIVERSITY

Authors

Roman Waldera, South Dakota State UniversityFollow
Bryan Christensen, North Dakota State UniversityFollow
Kyle Collins, Air Force Research LaboratoryFollow
Joel M. Hektner, North Dakota State UniversityFollow
Justin St Clair, University of NebraskaFollow

Category

Sports Performance & Elite Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the peak height during the flight phase and trunk kinematics during the landing phase, and their effects on throwing distance in the shot put using MOCAP. A secondary purpose was to examine differences between the throwing styles and gender. The participants were 12 university-level shot put throwers (six males, six females). A technique by trunk angle interaction effect just below the level of significance was found (p = .056). Significant relationships were found between throw distance and trunk lateral flexion, with females throwing further with more flexion toward their throwing arm (p = .022). The findings may help coaches understand kinematic positions exhibited by shot putters, the relationship to throwing distance, and differences between throwing styles and sex.

Recommended Citation

Waldera, Roman; Christensen, Bryan; Collins, Kyle; Hektner, Joel M.; and St Clair, Justin (2024) "A KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF SHOT PUTTERS AT A DIVISION I UNIVERSITY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 187.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/187