Method to assess the effect of the position in the starting blocks on the acceleration phase of an elite female sprinter

摘要

Three measurement instruments were used to quantify biomechanical parameters relative to the phases of sprinting. The merging of the parameters in Ben Mansour's model (Ben Mansour 2008) permits to estimate the spatial period of athlete's courses.rnIt seems that this athlete is more efficient in the start phase with front foot and back foot inverted. However, her capability to accelerate is less in this case during the acceleration phase. These results are a decision aid for the trainer and are work tracks for the athlete. Implementation of trainer's objectives in Equation (1) could simulate the achievable performance of the athlete.