Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase
Background The 3000 m steeplechase consists of 28 barriers and seven water-jumping obstacles. The water jump in the 3000 m steeplechase makes it different from the sprint hurdle events. It is important for coaches and athletes to understand how to clear the water jump successfully. I aimed to invest...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
PeerJ Inc.
2023-08-01
|
| Series: | PeerJ |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15918.pdf |
| _version_ | 1797425793577517056 |
|---|---|
| author | Yuya Maruo |
| author_facet | Yuya Maruo |
| author_sort | Yuya Maruo |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background The 3000 m steeplechase consists of 28 barriers and seven water-jumping obstacles. The water jump in the 3000 m steeplechase makes it different from the sprint hurdle events. It is important for coaches and athletes to understand how to clear the water jump successfully. I aimed to investigate whether the takeoff and landing distances for the water jump per lap differ between participants with good and worse records. Methods Data were collected from the men’s 3000 m steeplechase races (heats) at Kanto Intercollegiate race. A total of 48 men’s performances were analyzed (24 upper group, 24 lower group). Takeoff distance, landing distance and clearance time were analyzed. Takeoff distance, landing distance, total water jump distance and clearance time were subjected to mixed two-way ANOVAs with repeated factors of Lap (lap 1/lap 2/lap 3/lap 4/lap 5/lap 6/lap 7) with Group (upper group/lower group) as a between group factor. Results Takeoff distance was longer for upper group (1.43 m) than lower group (1.34 m) (p = .01). Landing distance was longer for upper group (2.95 m) than for lower group (2.74 m) (p = .01) and was longer for lap 1 (2.95 m) than last three laps (lap 5: 2.83 m, lap 6: 2.82 m, lap 7: 2.76 m) (p = .01). Discussion Individuals who were faster in 3000 m steeplechase exhibited longer water jump distance. The effect of fatigue might be greater for landing distance than for takeoff distance. Because the landing distance becomes shorter in the second half of the 3000 m steeplechase, it is important to note that athletes should aim to land as far away from the water pit as possible. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T08:20:21Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-0b16d9f675474861b95f9bb900ec2dd9 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2167-8359 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T08:20:21Z |
| publishDate | 2023-08-01 |
| publisher | PeerJ Inc. |
| record_format | Article |
| series | PeerJ |
| spelling | doaj.art-0b16d9f675474861b95f9bb900ec2dd92023-12-02T21:49:01ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592023-08-0111e1591810.7717/peerj.15918Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechaseYuya MaruoBackground The 3000 m steeplechase consists of 28 barriers and seven water-jumping obstacles. The water jump in the 3000 m steeplechase makes it different from the sprint hurdle events. It is important for coaches and athletes to understand how to clear the water jump successfully. I aimed to investigate whether the takeoff and landing distances for the water jump per lap differ between participants with good and worse records. Methods Data were collected from the men’s 3000 m steeplechase races (heats) at Kanto Intercollegiate race. A total of 48 men’s performances were analyzed (24 upper group, 24 lower group). Takeoff distance, landing distance and clearance time were analyzed. Takeoff distance, landing distance, total water jump distance and clearance time were subjected to mixed two-way ANOVAs with repeated factors of Lap (lap 1/lap 2/lap 3/lap 4/lap 5/lap 6/lap 7) with Group (upper group/lower group) as a between group factor. Results Takeoff distance was longer for upper group (1.43 m) than lower group (1.34 m) (p = .01). Landing distance was longer for upper group (2.95 m) than for lower group (2.74 m) (p = .01) and was longer for lap 1 (2.95 m) than last three laps (lap 5: 2.83 m, lap 6: 2.82 m, lap 7: 2.76 m) (p = .01). Discussion Individuals who were faster in 3000 m steeplechase exhibited longer water jump distance. The effect of fatigue might be greater for landing distance than for takeoff distance. Because the landing distance becomes shorter in the second half of the 3000 m steeplechase, it is important to note that athletes should aim to land as far away from the water pit as possible.https://peerj.com/articles/15918.pdfLong-distance runningTrack and fieldEnduranceTakeoff distanceLanding distanceClearance time |
| spellingShingle | Yuya Maruo Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase PeerJ Long-distance running Track and field Endurance Takeoff distance Landing distance Clearance time |
| title | Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| title_full | Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| title_short | Characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| title_sort | characteristics of water jump for better performance in collegiate male 3000 m steeplechase |
| topic | Long-distance running Track and field Endurance Takeoff distance Landing distance Clearance time |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/15918.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT yuyamaruo characteristicsofwaterjumpforbetterperformanceincollegiatemale3000msteeplechase |