Kinematics of the Final Approach and Take-Off Phases in World-Class Men and Women Pole Vaulters

• Main Authors: Brian Hanley (Author), Helen J. Gravestock (Author), Mike Hopkinson (Author), Giorgos P. Paradisis (Author), Stéphane Merlino (Author), Athanassios Bissas (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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The pole vault is a highly technical event where the athletes must successfully convert horizontal velocity during the run-up to vertical velocity at take-off. The aim of this study was to compare the kinematics of men's and women's world-class pole vaulting. Video data were collected of t...