A proposed framework to describe movement variability within sporting tasks: A sco** review

J Cowin, S Nimphius, J Fell, P Culhane… - Sports Medicine-Open, 2022‏ - Springer
Movement variability is defined as the normal variations in motor performance across
multiple repetitions of a task. However, the term “movement variability” can mean different …

Training for “worst-case” scenarios in sidestep**: Unifying strength and conditioning and perception–action approaches

D Kadlec, M Miller-Dicks, S Nimphius - Sports Medicine-Open, 2023‏ - Springer
Sidesteps can impose high demands on the knee joint and lead to non-contact anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Understanding how different constraints shape an athlete's …

[HTML][HTML] GAPSO-Optimized fuzzy PID controller for electric-driven seeding

S Wang, B Zhao, S Yi, Z Zhou, X Zhao - Sensors, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
To improve the seeding motor control performance of electric-driven seeding (EDS), a
genetic particle swarm optimization (GAPSO)-optimized fuzzy PID control strategy for electric …

Principal component analysis can be used to discriminate between elite and sub-elite kicking performance

M Vagner, DJ Cleather, P Kubový… - Motor …, 2022‏ - journals.humankinetics.com
Contemporary descriptions of motor control suggest that variability in movement can be
indicative of skilled or unskilled performance. Here we used principal component analysis to …

Performance level and strike type during ground and pound determine impact characteristics and net force variability

V Beranek, P Stastny, V Novacek, KJ Słomka… - Sports, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The evaluation of strike impact is important for optimal training, conditioning and tactical use.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate ground and pound strikes, in terms of net …

An arm swing enhances the proximal-to-distal delay in joint extension during a countermovement jump

CM Cefai, JW Shaw, EJ Cushion, DJ Cleather - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
An abundance of degrees of freedom (DOF) exist when executing a countermovement jump
(CMJ). This research aims to simplify the understanding of this complex system by …

Effect of strength training programs on front push kick dynamics and kinematics

M Vagner, DJ Cleather, P Kubovy, V Hojka… - Archives of …, 2021‏ - research.stmarys.ac.uk
Background and Study Aim: The general fitness requirements for any combat activity include
the flexibility, speed, power, muscular endurance, aerobic capacity, muscular strength …

Is there a relationship between isometric hamstrings-to-quadriceps torque ratio and athletes' plyometric performance?

F Babakhani, M Hatefi, R Balochi - Plos one, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Background The application of the modified reactive strength index (RSImod) and isometric
hamstrings to quadriceps (H: Q) torque ratio to monitoring the athletes' performance is well …

Differences in motor control strategies of jum** tasks, as revealed by group and individual analysis

EJ Cushion, JS North, DJ Cleather - Journal of motor behavior, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to investigate the motor control strategies adopted when
performing two jum** tasks with different task demands when analysed at an individual …

[PDF][PDF] Performance, control and variability of the forehand badminton smash during different spatio-temporal constraints

I Afzal - 2021‏ - researchgate.net
The forehand badminton smash is a multisegmented ballistic movement, which requires
badminton players to synchronously intercept and rapidly direct the incoming shuttlecock to …