Overview
Standardizes the concepts of leg stiffness found in the literature
Provides the theoretical background needed for understanding the measurement of leg stiffness during vertical jumps
Illustrates that for vertical jumps to maximal height, "optimal" values of leg stiffness should be used
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
Keywords
- leg stiffness vertical jump
- Computation methods leg stiffness
- Leg stiffness limb asymmetry
- Inter-limb stiffness asymmetry
- vertical jumps specific heights
- Computation methods elastic energy
- Computation methods jump height
- Different interpretations of stiffness
- elasticity mechanic body
- Biomechanical characteristics countermovement jump
About this book
This book presents a thorough description and critical discussion of different approaches to measuring leg stiffness during vertical jumps, as well as practical applications. Various topics covered include the applicability of the spring-mass (linear) model of the human motion system, leg stiffness controversies and interpretations, and computational and measuring methods of leg stiffness during vertical jumps. Additionally, a description of a research project performed expressly for inclusion in this book is given; the study aims to determine normative values for leg stiffness for young, healthy, non-athletes during single vertical jumps to maximal and specific heights. A final chapter covers additional perspectives, enabling the reader to acquire different perspectives on measuring leg stiffness during vertical jumps across a breadth of information and interpretations.
Measuring Leg Stiffness During Vertical Jumps: Theory and Methods is an ideal book for researchers and practitioners in the fields of biomedical engineering, biomechanics, and sport sciences.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
He has (co)authored more than 50 publications including 22 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, one book chapter, one popular science work and 28 post-conference reports. Since 2012 he has contributed to 6 national and international projects from public, university and EU funds, 2 of them being coordinated by him. He is engaged as a reviewer for 12 international journals. He is an active member of Polish Society of Biomechanics, European Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports and European College of Sport Science.
His current research focus are on the human motion analysis and sport biomechanics with special interest on vertical jump, muscle elastic properties, plyometric training and antagonist muscle groups strength ratio.Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Measuring Leg Stiffness During Vertical Jumps
Book Subtitle: Theory and Methods
Authors: Artur Struzik
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31794-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-31793-5Published: 20 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-31796-6Published: 20 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-31794-2Published: 09 November 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 128
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomechanics, Mathematical and Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering