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View article: Validation of a laser device for assessing high-speed running in an outdoor team sport setting
Validation of a laser device for assessing high-speed running in an outdoor team sport setting Open
Laser-based systems are commonly used to measure running speed in many sports. The resulting output can be used to assess performance, profile athletes and measure the effect of coaching interventions. This study aimed to compare the runni…
View article: The influence of lightweight wearable resistance on whole body coordination during sprint acceleration among Australian Rules football players
The influence of lightweight wearable resistance on whole body coordination during sprint acceleration among Australian Rules football players Open
Rapid acceleration is an important quality for field-based sport athletes. Technical factors contribute to acceleration and these can be deliberately influenced by coaches through implementation of constraints, which afford particular coor…
View article: Exploration of collective tactical variables in elite netball: An analysis of team and sub-group positioning behaviours
Exploration of collective tactical variables in elite netball: An analysis of team and sub-group positioning behaviours Open
Collective tactical behaviours are aspects of player interactions that are particularly important in netball, due to its unique restrictions on player movement (players unable to move when in possession of the ball and positional spatial r…
View article: Biomechanical analysis of the handball in Australian football
Biomechanical analysis of the handball in Australian football Open
he handball pass in Australian Football has become increasingly important in recent years. However, important technical elements of handballing have not been identified in the scientific literature. The purposes of this study were to provi…
View article: Foot-to-ball interaction in preferred and non-preferred leg Australian Rules kicking
Foot-to-ball interaction in preferred and non-preferred leg Australian Rules kicking Open
Kicking is an integral skill within Australian Rules Football (ARF) and the ability to kick with either foot is essential at the elite level. A principal technical factor in the kicking skill is the nature of impact between the kicking foo…
View article: Challenges and considerations in determining the quality of electronic performance & tracking systems for team sports
Challenges and considerations in determining the quality of electronic performance & tracking systems for team sports Open
Electronic performance & tracking systems (EPTS) are commonly used to track the location and velocity of athletes in many team sports. A range of associated applications using the derived data exist, such as assessment of athlete chara…
View article: Understanding the effects of ball orientation in Rugby Union place kicking: the preferences of international kickers and the kinematics of the foot-ball impact
Understanding the effects of ball orientation in Rugby Union place kicking: the preferences of international kickers and the kinematics of the foot-ball impact Open
Rugby Union place kicking is influential to match outcome. Previous research has analysed kicker motion prior to ball contact in detail, but ball orientation and the impact phase are typically ignored. This study aims to firstly identify t…
View article: Kick proficiency and skill adaptability increase from an Australian football small-sided game intervention
Kick proficiency and skill adaptability increase from an Australian football small-sided game intervention Open
This investigation is the first to explore the effect of a 4 week small-sided game (SSG) and traditional training intervention on player kick proficiency and player adaptability in Australian football. Twenty-two amateur Australian footbal…
View article: Comparison of a computer vision system against three-dimensional motion capture for tracking football movements in a stadium environment
Comparison of a computer vision system against three-dimensional motion capture for tracking football movements in a stadium environment Open
Three-dimensional motion capture systems such as Vicon have been used to validate commercial electronic performance and tracking systems. However, three-dimensional motion capture cannot be used for large capture areas such as a full footb…
View article: Concurrent Validity of Power From Three On-Water Rowing Instrumentation Systems and a Concept2 Ergometer
Concurrent Validity of Power From Three On-Water Rowing Instrumentation Systems and a Concept2 Ergometer Open
Purpose: Instrumentation systems are increasingly used in rowing to measure training intensity and performance but have not been validated for measures of power. In this study, the concurrent validity of Peach PowerLine (six units), Nielse…
View article: Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and performance in rowing, with and without controlling for stroke rate and power output
Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and performance in rowing, with and without controlling for stroke rate and power output Open
Purpose Boat acceleration profiles provide a valuable feedback tool by reflecting both rower technique and force application. Relationships between measures of boat acceleration and velocity to inform interpretation of boat acceleration pr…
View article: The Quantification of Acceleration Events in Elite Team Sport: a Systematic Review
The Quantification of Acceleration Events in Elite Team Sport: a Systematic Review Open
Background Wearable tracking devices are commonly utilised to quantify the external acceleration load of team sport athletes during training and competition. The ability to accelerate is an important attribute for athletes in many team spo…
View article: Corrigendum: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance
Corrigendum: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance Open
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View article: Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance
Technical Determinants of On-Water Rowing Performance Open
Purpose: Research establishing relationships between measures of rowing technique and velocity is limited. In this study, measures of technique and their effect on rowing velocity were investigated. Methods: Ten male singles, eight female …
View article: Future Directions and Considerations for Talent Identification in Australian Football
Future Directions and Considerations for Talent Identification in Australian Football Open
As the focus on the elite Australian Football League competition becomes greater so too does the demand for success. Clubs are heavily scrutinized for their draft selections and as such are taking more interest in the younger levels of com…
View article: Biomechanics of accurate and inaccurate goal-kicking in Australian football: Group-based analysis
Biomechanics of accurate and inaccurate goal-kicking in Australian football: Group-based analysis Open
Goal-kicking is an important skill in Australian Football (AF). This study examined whether kinematic differences exist between accurate and inaccurate goal-kicks and determined the relationships between technical factors and accuracy. Eig…
View article: Criterion Validity of Catapult ClearSky T6 Local Positioning System for Measuring Inter-Unit Distance
Criterion Validity of Catapult ClearSky T6 Local Positioning System for Measuring Inter-Unit Distance Open
The validity of a local positioning system (LPS) to measure inter-unit distance was investigated during a team sport movement circuit. Eight recreationally active, female indoor team-sport players completed a circuit, comprising seven type…
View article: High Load Stress-Strain Property of Natural Turf for Professional Use, Various Types of Natural, Hybrid and Artificial Turfs in Football
High Load Stress-Strain Property of Natural Turf for Professional Use, Various Types of Natural, Hybrid and Artificial Turfs in Football Open
High load quasi stress-strain (qSS) properties of professionally maintained natural turf (N-pro) was compared with eight natural, hybrid or artificial turfs: one professionally maintained natural turf in a sub field and one grown in a test…
View article: Can match play kicking and physical performance outcomes be replicated in an Australian football small-sided game?
Can match play kicking and physical performance outcomes be replicated in an Australian football small-sided game? Open
Introduction: This study investigated if the technical and physical match performance outcomes can be replicated in a 5v6 small-sided game (SSG).Methods: Sixteen youth Australian Football (AF) players (mean ± SD; age 16.5 ± 1.0 years, heig…
View article: Validity and reliability of an Australian football small-sided game to assess kicking proficiency
Validity and reliability of an Australian football small-sided game to assess kicking proficiency Open
In Australian Football (AF), small sided games have been used extensively as an alternative training method for technical and physical adaptations. Considering their application to AF, it is surprising a valid and reliable small-sided game…
View article: The Development of a Field-Based Kicking Assessment to Evaluate Australian Football Kicking Proficiency
The Development of a Field-Based Kicking Assessment to Evaluate Australian Football Kicking Proficiency Open
Purpose: In Australian Football (AF), the ability to proficiently kick the ball is a critical skill and has been shown to be advantageous to a team's successful performance; however, a valid and reliable match referenced kicking ass…
View article: The relationship of team and individual athlete performances on match quarter outcome in elite women’s Australian Rules football
The relationship of team and individual athlete performances on match quarter outcome in elite women’s Australian Rules football Open
View article: Australian Football Skill-Based Assessments: A Proposed Model for Future Research
Australian Football Skill-Based Assessments: A Proposed Model for Future Research Open
Identifying sporting talent remains a difficult task due to the complex nature of sport. Technical skill assessments are used throughout the talent pathway to monitor athletes in an attempt to more effectively predict future performance. T…
View article: Biomechanical Characteristics of Elite Female Australian Rules Football Preferred and Non-preferred Drop Punt Kicks
Biomechanical Characteristics of Elite Female Australian Rules Football Preferred and Non-preferred Drop Punt Kicks Open
While Australian Rules kick biomechanics has been researched considerably, there is yet to be focus specifically on women participants.Elite female Australian Rules football drop punt kick characteristics were collected from 15 elite femal…
View article: Machine and deep learning for sport-specific movement recognition: a systematic review of model development and performance
Machine and deep learning for sport-specific movement recognition: a systematic review of model development and performance Open
Objective assessment of an athlete's performance is of importance in elite sports to facilitate detailed analysis. The implementation of automated detection and recognition of sport-specific movements overcomes the limitations associated w…
View article: Is there a sweet spot on the foot in Australian football drop punt kicking?
Is there a sweet spot on the foot in Australian football drop punt kicking? Open
In the collision between a striking implement and ball, the term "sweet spot" represents the impact location producing best results. In football kicking, it is not known if a sweet spot exists on the foot because no method to measure impac…
View article: The validation of a swimming turn wall-contact-time measurement system: a touchpad application reliability study
The validation of a swimming turn wall-contact-time measurement system: a touchpad application reliability study Open
The effectiveness of the swimming turn is highly influential to overall performance in competitive swimming. The push-off or wall contact, within the turn phase, is directly involved in determining the speed the swimmer leaves the wall. Th…
View article: Shot success and kinematic differences with altering kicking position on goal shooting technique in Australian football
Shot success and kinematic differences with altering kicking position on goal shooting technique in Australian football Open
View article: The effect of altering distance on goal-kicking technique in Australian football
The effect of altering distance on goal-kicking technique in Australian football Open
View article: Validity of an ultra-wideband local positioning system to measure locomotion in indoor sports
Validity of an ultra-wideband local positioning system to measure locomotion in indoor sports Open
The validity of an Ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning system was investigated during linear and change-of-direction (COD) running drills. Six recreationally-active men performed ten repetitions of four activities (walking, jogging, maximal a…