Analysis through technology

Question 1

what’s limb kinematics?

Answer 1

the study of movement in relation to time and space

Question 2

how does limb kinematics work?

Answer 2

infrared cameras link up to a computer to provide movement and can be played and slowed down to provide vital feedback on limb positioning

Question 3

what are the advantages of limb kinematics?

Answer 3

helps to improve technique, therefore performance
helps to prevent injury

Question 4

what are the disadvantages of limb kinematics?

Answer 4

expensive equipment
experience needed
poor inter-reliability of body mark placement

Question 5

what are force plates?

Answer 5

ground reaction forcesare measured using these

Question 6

what do athletes do on force plates?

Answer 6

run, balance and jump on force plates to assess their power output

Question 7

what data can be recorded with force plates?

Answer 7

data on running, jumping and balancing can be recorded. Most common use is for gait analysis, balance and regahilitation

Question 8

what are advantages of force plates?

Answer 8

helps analyse gait which is important for efficiency of movement
helps to measure force produced
it can help improve balance

Question 9

what are disadvantages of force plates?

Answer 9

specialist equipment is needed
extremely expensive
specialist knowledge is required

Question 10

what are wind tunnes?

Answer 10

steel frame buildings which contain wide fans, where artificial wind is produced

Question 11

what is used to create the drag reduction system?

Answer 11

technology