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Sports biomechanics is the quantitative based study and analysis of athletes and sports activities in general. It can simply be described as the physics of sports. Within this specialized field of biomechanics, the laws of mechanics are applied in order to gain a greater understanding of athletic performance through mathematical modeling, computer simulation and measurement.
It was established in 1987 as the Journal of Applied Sport Science Research, obtaining its current name in 1993. It is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on behalf of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, of which it is the official journal. The editor-in-chief is Nicholas A. Ratamess Jr.
Presently, the journal “Sports Engineering” details the innovations and research projects that sports engineers are working on. [3] The study of sports engineering requires an understanding of a variety of engineering topics, including physics, mechanical engineering, materials science, and biomechanics. [4]
The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering sports science and sports medicine. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of Sports Medicine Australia and the editor-in-chief is Tim Meyer ( Saarland University ).
Sports science can also provide a means of helping older people avoid falls and have the ability to perform daily tasks more independently. [16] In Australia, the majority of sports science research from 1983 to 2003 was done in laboratories and nearly half of the research was done with sub-elite or elite athletes. [14]
The Journal of Sport & Social Issues publishes research, discussion and analysis on contemporary sport issues. The journal is of an international, interdisciplinary perspective and aims to examine pressing, topical questions about sport. The Journal of Sport & Social Issues studies the impact of sport on and in areas such as psychology ...
Research in Sports Medicine is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering sports medicine. It was established in 1988 as Sports Medicine, Training and Rehabilitation, obtaining its current title in 2003. The journal is published by Routledge and the editor-in-chiefs are Youlian Hong (Chengdu Sports University) and Lars R. McNaughton.
Agility or nimbleness is an ability to change the body's position quickly and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, and endurance. More specifically, it is dependent on these six skills: