Download or read book A Comparison of the Effect of Skill Practice Sessions and Upper Extremity Isometric Exercise Sessions on a Softball Throw for Distance written by Diane L. Potter and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract at end: 9 leaves.
Download or read book Completed Research in Health Physical Education and Recreation written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Softball Guide with Official Rules and Standards written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Master s Theses in Education written by T. A. Lamke and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparison of the Effects of Varying Schedules of Mental and Physical Practice Trials on the Performance of the Overarm Softball Throw written by Laura Lee Luebke and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effect of a Weight Training Program on the Softball Throw for Distance written by Lorraine G. Moe and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biomechanical Comparison of Different Types of Pitches in High School Softball Pitchers written by Laura Miller and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sport of softball has gained increasing popularity over the last few decades with young girls competing at many levels in hopes of advancing to collegiate or Olympic competition. The Amateur Softball Association currently has 83,000 teams comprising 1.2 million participants. While many comparisons between baseball and softball have been made, pitch delivery stands out as an obvious difference. Softball pitchers deliver the ball in an underhand motion from a flat mound at a distance of 43 feet. Currently, there are no rules governing the number of pitches a pitcher can throw or the practice of pitching in consecutive games. Current research on the windmill softball pitching motion provides information on only one type of pitch; the fastball. The objectives of this study were to provide kinematic descriptions and kinetic comparisons of the upper extremity for three different types of softball pitches (fastball, changeup, and drop). It was hypothesized that there would be no differences in the kinetic values between pitches. Eleven high school aged softball pitchers (age= 15.4 " 1.2 yr.; ht= 159.2 " 10.8 cm; mass= 55.9 " 8.4 kg) were recruited for this study and had to be able to throw fastball, changeup, and drop pitches with proficiency. Motion analysis was used to collect five trials of each type of pitch. Kinematic description included a 4-curve approach for the shoulder motion, while the elbow and wrist motions involved standard Euler calculations. Statistical analysis of the kinetic variables included a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey post-hoc techniques in order to compare peak moment, peak joint reaction force, and peak joint power values (shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints) between the pitches. Descriptive kinematics established normative data for each of the three pitches using a unique shoulder model. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist compression joint reaction forces were significantly different between pitches with the fastball/changeup and drop/changeup combinations. No significant differences were found for joint moments. Joint powers were significantly different for shoulder horizontal flexion/extension powers. Data from this study can be used to establish normative kinetic and kinematic information for different types of softball pitches in high school softball pitchers. Although the arm is not placed in an abducted position as with baseball pitching, dynamic and static restraint structures are still responsible during the delivery phase for stabilizing against distraction loads at all three joints. These structures include the long head of the biceps tendon and the rotator cuff musculature (shoulder); the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments and the distal tendon of the biceps brachii (elbow); and the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments (wrist). Future study will involve a lower extremity biomechanical analysis and injury prevention interventions.
Download or read book Developing Agility and Quickness written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ball handler who fakes and then drives past a defender for an easy score. A pass rusher who leaves a would-be blocker in his wake on the way to sacking the quarterback. A setter who manages to maneuver both body and ball in the blink of an eye to make the perfect pass for the kill and match-winning point. These are all reasons agility and quickness are such prized physical attributes in modern sport. Efforts to become markedly quicker or more agile, however, aren’t always successful. Genetic limitations, technical deficiencies, and inferior training activities are among the major obstacles. Developing Agility and Quickness helps athletes blow past those barriers thanks to the top sport conditioning authority in the world, the National Strength and Conditioning Association. NSCA hand-picked its top experts to present the best training advice, drills, and programs for optimizing athletes’ linear and lateral movements. Make Developing Agility and Quickness a key part of your conditioning program, and get a step ahead of the competition.
Download or read book Jumping Into Plyometrics written by Donald A. Chu and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing plyometric exercises for a variety of sports, this guide explains how plyometrics work and how to incorporate plyometrics into a comprehensive strength and power training program. Illustrations.
Download or read book High Performance Training for Sports written by David Joyce and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-Performance Training for Sports changes the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance. This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: • Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training. • Translate strength into speed. • Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power. • Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season. • Minimise the interference effect. • Design energy-specific performance programmes. Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Biomechanics written by Duane Knudson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Biomechanics introduces the exciting world of how human movement is created and how it can be improved. Teachers, coaches and physical therapists all use biomechanics to help people improve movement and decrease the risk of injury. The book presents a comprehensive review of the major concepts of biomechanics and summarizes them in nine principles of biomechanics. Fundamentals of Biomechanics concludes by showing how these principles can be used by movement professionals to improve human movement. Specific case studies are presented in physical education, coaching, strength and conditioning, and sports medicine.
Download or read book Basketball Sports Medicine and Science written by Lior Laver and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-05 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed as a comprehensive educational resource not only for basketball medical caregivers and scientists but for all basketball personnel. Written by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts in their fields, it provides information and guidance on injury prevention, injury management, and rehabilitation for physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, rehabilitation specialists, conditioning trainers, and coaches. All commonly encountered injuries and a variety of situations and scenarios specific to basketball are covered with the aid of more than 200 color photos and illustrations. Basketball Sports Medicine and Science is published in collaboration with ESSKA and will represent a superb, comprehensive educational resource. It is further hoped that the book will serve as a link between the different disciplines and modalities involved in basketball care, creating a common language and improving communication within the team staff and environment.
Download or read book Shoulder Stiffness written by Eiji Itoi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an up-to-date overview of the latest evidence regarding shoulder stiffness or frozen shoulder. All aspects are covered: epidemiology, etiology, anatomy and biomechanics, clinical symptoms, histology and laboratory tests, physical examinations, imaging studies and the various conservative and surgical treatment options. The book is published in cooperation with ISAKOS and reflects the conclusions of the Consensus Meeting of the ISAKOS Upper Extremity Committee in Amsterdam in May 2014, which brought together global opinion leaders in the field. Frozen shoulder itself remains shrouded in mystery. There is ongoing uncertainty over its causation and continuing relative neglect due to the belief that it is a self-limited disease despite the evidence that most patients fail to achieve complete recovery, with many experiencing persistent pain and stiffness. Shoulder Stiffness: Current Concepts and Concerns provides an excellent summary of present knowledge regarding frozen shoulder and will be of value to all who manage the condition.
Download or read book Testing and Evaluation of Strength and Power written by Mike McGuigan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strength and power are recognised as key components of human health and performance. Therefore, it is vital for exercise scientists and strength and conditioning practitioners to be able to assess these qualities effectively. Testing methods of these components are often presented as standalone chapters in textbooks which provides the reader with an overview of these aspects. Testing and Evaluation of Strength and Power provides a detailed explanation of testing and evaluation methods for strength and power. The book considers the relationship between the methods of assessment, research on the various approaches to evaluation and how practitioners and researchers can use the information in applied settings. The book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of methods of strength and power assessment protocols and how they can be used to inform programming. This integrated approach to assessment of strength and power is recommended reading for students on strength and conditioning course and of vital reading to those on specialised courses on strength and power as well as coaches in the fitness testing and strength and conditioning disciplines.
Download or read book Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece written by Waldo E. Sweet and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for readers at all levels--from student to classics buff to serious scholar--this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through vivid new translations of contemporary accounts. Covering such diverse topics as the ancient Olympic games, athletic attire, women in sports, hunting and fishing, and weight lifting, the book provides an excellent springboard for the study of ancient Greek history and classical literature. The book includes study questions after each translated passage and a rich assortment of photographs of ancient art and artifacts depicting players, events, and equipment.
Download or read book The Young Athlete written by Helge Hebestreit and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential new volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, provides a thorough overview of the unique physiologic characteristics, responsiveness to training, and possible health hazards involved in the training, coaching, and medical care of young athletes. Intense involvement in competitive sports often begins during childhood. During adolescence, many athletes reach their peak performance and some may participate in World Championships and Olympic Games at a relatively young age. The Young Athlete presents the available information relevant to exercise and training in youth, reviewed and summarized by authors who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields. The Young Athlete is subdivided into seven parts covering: the physiologic bases of physical performance in view of growth and development; trainability and the consequences of a high level of physical activity during childhood and adolescence for future health; the epidemiology of injuries, their prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; non-orthopedic health concerns including the pre-participation examination; psychosocial issues relevant to young athletes; diseases relevant to child and adolescent athletes; the methodology relevant to the assessment of young athletes. This valuable reference summarizes a large database of information from thousands of studies and is especially relevant to sports physicians, pediatricians, general practitioners, physical therapists, dietitians, coaches, students, and researchers in the exercise sciences.
Download or read book Tennis Medicine written by Giovanni Di Giacomo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will serve as a key resource for all clinicians working in orthopedics, sports medicine, and rehabilitation for the sport of tennis. It provides clinically useful information on evaluation and treatment of the tennis player, covering the entire body and both general medical and orthopedic musculoskeletal topics. Individual sections focus on tennis-related injuries to the shoulder, the elbow, wrist, and hand, the lower extremities, and the core/spine, explaining treatment and rehabilitation approaches in detail. Furthermore, sufficient sport science information is presented to provide the clinical reader with extensive knowledge of tennis biomechanics and the physiological aspects of training and rehabilitation. Medical issues in tennis players, such as nutrition and hydration, are also discussed, and a closing section focuses on other key topics, including movement dysfunction, periodization, core training, and strength and conditioning specifics. The expansive list of worldwide contributors and experts coupled with the comprehensive and far-reaching chapter provision make this the highest-level tennis medicine book ever published.
