WHOLE-BODY COORDINATIVE STRATEGIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE MINIMIZATION OF CENTRE OF MASS DISPLACEMENT IN MAXIMAL VELOCITY SPRINTING

Authors

Chris L. Vellucci, Brock UniversityFollow
Shawn BeaudetteFollow

Category

Motor Control

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Sprinting is a dynamic skill that requires rapid and precise postural control. This study investigates the association between frontal plane centre of mass (CoM) displacement, whole-body coordination, and sprint velocity. Significant correlations with sprint velocity were found between stance phase frontal plane (cPL), superior inferior range of motion (SI ROM), and sprint velocity. Spatiotemporal coordinative coupling of the bilateral knees and thorax-pelvis axial twisting displayed significant partial correlations with the minimization of frontal plane cPL and SI CoM RoM. The findings of this work suggest that both the upper and lower body contribute to the control of the CoM within the frontal plane. Coaches and performance practitioners can leverage these findings to identify potential technical errors to enhance athlete sprint performance.

Recommended Citation

Vellucci, Chris L. and Beaudette, Shawn (2024) "WHOLE-BODY COORDINATIVE STRATEGIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE MINIMIZATION OF CENTRE OF MASS DISPLACEMENT IN MAXIMAL VELOCITY SPRINTING," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 84.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/84