Body Segment Contributions to Javelin Throwing during Final Thrust Phases
Abstract
This study investigated body segment contributions to javelin throwing during the last thrust phases. A 3-D analysis was performed on male and female javelin throwers during the finals of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. The subjects were videotaped from the right sight of the throwing area by two NAC high-speed cameras operating at 100 frames per second. Both men’s and women’s grip of javelin and body center of mass displayed a curved pathway to the right from the left (bracing) foot during the final foot contact. The position of the body center of mass decreased at the beginning of the final foot contact, but after the decrease period it began to increase. Simultaneously with the increase, the peak joint center speeds occurred in a proper sequence from proximal to distal segments and finally to the javelin at release. Release speed correlated significantly with throwing distance in both male and females.
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In Olympic javelin throwers, peak linear velocities of the shoulder, wrist, elbow and hand are all 13-21% higher for male athletes compared with females.
“In Olympic javelin throwers, this is manifested in differences in the peak linear velocities of the shoulder, wrist, elbow and hand, all of which are 13–21% higher for male athletes compared with females [43].”
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- Authors
- Antti, M., Komi, P. V., Korjus, T., Navarro, E., & Gregor, R. J.
- ORCID
- Navarro, Enrique
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Biomechanics
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 1994-05
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 166-177
- ISSN
- 1065-8483 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-2688
- OpenAlex
- W2117769577
- Cited by
- 103
- References
- 5
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- FWCI
- 4.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Biomechanics (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Keywords
- javelin throw, center of mass trajectory, release speed, throwing distance, 3D motion analysis, high-speed video, sex differences
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