Abstract THE IMPORTANCE OF ARM ACTION DURING SPRINT RUNNING HAS BEEN AN
ONGOING DISCUSSION AMONG PRACTITIONERS. ALTHOUGH SOME COACHES …

Background Synchronized arm and leg motion are characteristic of human running. Leg
motion is an obvious gait requirement, but arm motion is not, and its functional contribution …

The objective in sprint running is clearly to traverse the ground as quickly as possible, and
this is one activity in which man is not as adept as are other members of the animal kingdom …

Muscles actuate running by developing forces that propel the body forward while supporting
the body's weight. To understand how muscles contribute to propulsion (ie, forward …

Abstract Bennett JP, Sayers MGL, and Burkett BJ. The impact of lower extremity mass and
inertia manipulation on sprint kinematics. J Strength Cond Res 23 (9): 2542-2547, 2009 …

Abstract Slawinski, J, Bonnefoy, A, Levêque, JM, Ontanon, G, Riquet, A, Dumas, R, and
Chèze, L. Kinematic and kinetic comparisons of elite and well-trained sprinters during sprint …

Objectives Arm swing is a distinctive characteristic of sprint-running with the arms working in
a contralateral manner with the legs to propel the body in a horizontal direction. The purpose …

The start from blocks is a fundamental component of all track and field sprint events (≤ 400
m). This narrative review focusses on biomechanical aspects of the block phase and the …

This study investigated relationships between 10 m sprint acceleration, step kinematics (step
length and frequency, contact and flight time), and leg muscle performance (power, stiffness …

Understanding of biomechanical factors in sprint running is useful because of their critical
value to performance. Some variables measured in distance running are also important in …