Participants: The participants involved in our study will undergo a quantitative research design. This design is perfect for our research project. The quantitative approach allows for observational research while gaining valuable statistical information. The statistical information gathered from the quantitative approach will allow for the appropriate correlations to be seen and monitored in our study, it will also allow for the study to have validation, and reliability. The research design will make any evidence gathered very hard to dispute; as a result we feel that the quantitative approach is the only way to conduct this study. To begin the selection of the participants we will recruit the three fastest high school sprinters on Men and Women track teams in Texas, California, and Florida. We choose to target these areas, because each state is known for the speed of the athletes who participate in track when it comes to the one hundred meter dash. Also each of these states has a large population that we can sample from. If the athletes of choice refuse to participate in the study we will have plenty of athletes willing to fill the void or loss of potential participants. Wayne Morris will be responsible for the recruiting of the athletes. Wayne ran track in college and has coached the sport of track as a result his opinion will be reliable. The athletes will be contacted through personal interaction in the form of a meeting providing information about the study. Wayne will give an in depth presentation to each athlete about the procedures each participant will undergo if they participate in the study. Also each athlete will receive letters and emails about the study and the proper inducement for their time. As a form of induce... ... middle of paper ... ...gram on Measurments of Power in Male Collegiate Hockey Players. University of Wisconsin at EAU Claire, Wi. Retrived from Google Scholar Sporiš, G., Milanović, L., Jukić, I., Omrčen, D., & Molinuevo, J. (2010). THE EFFECT OF AGILITY TRAINING ON ATHLETIC POWER PERFORMANCE. Kinesiology, 42(1), 65-72. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Turner. A., Owings M., Schwane A. Improvement of Running Economy after 6 weeks of plyometric training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning research. 17(1), 60-67 retreieved EBSCOhost. Wainer H., Njue C., Palmer S. Assessing Time Trends in Sex Differences in Swimming and Running. Journal of the American Statistical Association. 72(1) 538-543 Retrieved from Google Scholar. Wilk, B. R., Greco, M. M., & Stenbeck, J. (2005). Running-Specific Strength Training--It Makes (Postural) Sense!. AMAA Journal, 17(3), 12-17. Retrieved from EBSCOhost
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There are different types of muscle because each sport has various needs. “Power endurance is typically characterized by intense, repeated efforts for a relatively short period of time (less than 30 seconds)”(1). Sports such as sprinters, wrestlers, fencers and tennis players need to produce powerful movements and repeat them with several times with little to no rest. This training involves lifting about 15-30 reputations of moderate loads, about 50%-70% 1RM per lift.
As a result of training a touch football player would experience many adaptations in relation to slow- and fast-twitch muscle fibres. The effect of this physiological adaptation is very positive, and would greatly improve the performance of the athlete’s future aerobic and anaerobic work.
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So power is the relationship between strength and speed and deals with the ability to perform a certain activity or movement the fastest (Gambetta). Most explosive movements do not take that long. Therefore the importance is placed on the ability to generate the highest possible force in the shortest period of time, and at the same time, reducing or stopping this force at the end of the action (Gambetta). Even though it is not fully understood how plyometric training actually works, it is believed that the basic principle behind it is based on the idea of the rapid "stretch reflex. " This stretch reflex is the result of the rapid loading (stretching) and unloading (unstretching) of the same muscle fibers.
Creative new training methods, developed by coaches, athletes and sport scientists, are aimed to help improve the quality and quantity of athletic training ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). However, these methods have encountered a consistent set of barriers including overtraining ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). Due to these barriers, the need for physical and mental recovery in athletics brought an increasing attention in practice and in research ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1).
Running is a natural form of human locomotion. To many, running is an essential aspect of most sports and is also a simple way that requires little to get exercise anywhere. But because many people have adapted to improper forms of running over time, numerous physical injuries are the results. With the help of understanding the physics behind running, people can learn to run in such a way that expends less energy from the body. Keeping physics in mind may also lead to less injuries and effortless running. Remember, physics can be very helpful when running!
What is Biomechanics? It is the study of forces and their effects on the living system (McGinnis, 2013). In this essay, I will be looking at the biomechanics of running. Running, as well as any other sport requires skills for which advancement is due to consistent deliberate practice and effective development. However, runners should establish a training system that actively builds their original running pattern instead of basing it on what works well for others. Understanding the biomechanics of running gives a better knowledge of their running techniques and points out areas of concerns that require improvement. Despite the fact that running is dependent on the interaction of the whole body, breaking down the running pace into single components allows us to further understand how minor changes can increase improve performance and decrease injury risk.
They played seasonal sports such as soccer, year round, as well as participating in track. They however did not have a set workout or stretching schedule and only did the two occasionally. When they did stretch and workout, person #1 usually did about 2 to 3 times a week. They also stated that along with the sports they participate in, they also jogged twice weekly. Along with the sports they already participate in they stated that if they were to participate in an additional sport, they would be inclined to participate in basketball. Person #1 preferred to participate in activities such as soccer as well as weight training over some other activities. They believed that rather than certain other physical activities, jogging was one of the more important ones. The person interviewed also believed that they didn’t really face any major challenges while the were participating in physical activities. Person #1 also didn’t really believe that any of the three, age, gender, or cultural background, really affected the activities that he participated in. They believed that the people around him, such as friends and family, is more influenced what he was participating in, based on the activities that they are
Qualitative and Quantitative study designs both can be beneficial in research design. They both provide valuable options for researchers in the field. These techniques can either be used separately in a research study or they can be combined to achieve maximum information. This paper will define the terms qualitative and quantitative; describe the similarities and differences between each; discuss how qualitative and/or quantitative research designs or techniques could be used in the evaluation of my proposed research; and discuss why linking analysis to study design is important.