Kinematics of the Final Approach and Take-Off Phases in World-Class Men and Women Pole Vaulters

The pole vault is a highly technical event where the athletes must successfully convert horizontal velocity during the run-up to vertical velocity at take-off. The aim of this study was to compare the kinematics of men's and women's world-class pole vaulting. Video data were collected of t...

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Main Authors: Brian Hanley, Helen J. Gravestock, Mike Hopkinson, Giorgos P. Paradisis, Stéphane Merlino, Athanassios Bissas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.835659/full