{"title":"Power spectrum of the fast Fourier transform for measurement of standing balance.","authors":"S H Liu, D Lawson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Power spectrum of the force moment generated from the fast Fourier transform (FFT) was utilised to evaluate standing balance on a force platform. The principles on generating and analysing an FFT spectrum from the output of the force platform are illustrated. Test-retest reliability of twelve healthy young people (age = 26 +/- 4 years) was performed with the preferred leg stance. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), R, of mean power (P), spectral area (Sx) and maximum power (Px) were 0.89, 0.85 and 0.89 respectively, indicating that the spectral parameters are reliable quantitative measures of balance. Pearson product moment (PPM), r, of these spectral parameters were 0.95, 0.85 and 0.95 respectively showing that these spectral parameters are significantly correlated (p < 0.01). A comparison was made with respect to the one legged stance and two legged stance steadiness. The one legged stance (Sx = 95.75 cm.Hz) was significantly less stable than the two legged stance (Sx = 41.58 cm.Hz) with a value of 9.37. Moreover, the one legged stance was highly correlated to the two legged stance (r = 0.84), indicating that, in general, a subject who has a stable one legged stance should have a stable two legged stance.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 3","pages":"62-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19580075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of exercise deprivation on well-being of habitual exercises.","authors":"A Szabo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The literature examining the effects of exercise deprivation on well-being was overviewed. A general consensus in this area indicates that exercise deprivation has adverse effects on subjective states and/or well-being. The studies, however, do not identify the determinants of exercise deprivation and therefore numerous questions remain unresolved. The few experimental studies, performed in this field of research, support anecdotal reports on the effects of exercise deprivation. However, inconsistencies in methodologies call for substantially more work in this field. A large part of the overviewed inquiries examined solely runners and mostly within the realms of the running addiction literature. It is suggested that the impact of exercise deprivation on well-being should also be examined apart from the running-addiction perspective by using experimental paradigms. Finally, some key methodological and conceptual issues, associated with exercise deprivation research, are discussed with the aim to provide bases as well as incentives in the undertaking of future studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 3","pages":"68-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19580076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B Dawson, M Cutler, A Moody, S Lawrence, C Goodman, N Randall
{"title":"Effects of oral creatine loading on single and repeated maximal short sprints.","authors":"B Dawson, M Cutler, A Moody, S Lawrence, C Goodman, N Randall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This investigation determined whether oral creatine (Cr) loading could enhance single and repeated short sprint performance. A 1 x 10 s cycle sprint (Study One) and 6 x 6 s (departing every 30 s) repeated cycle sprints (Study two) were the performance tests used. Separate groups of subjects, randomly assigned to either a Cr or placebo (P) group, were used in each study in a double blind design. After performing a familiarization and two baseline tests subjects loaded with 5g of Cr or P four times per day for five days before repeating the tests one and three days post-loading. In Study One (n = 9 in each group), work completed (kJ) at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 s and peak power (W) were greater than baseline values in each of the post-loading trials in both the Cr and P groups. There were no between group performance differences. In Study Two (n = 11 in each group) after loading, the Cr group recorded significantly greater scores than the P group in total work (kJ) completed over the 6 sprints, work completed in sprint 1, and peak power (W). Post-exercise blood lactate and pH responses were not different between the Cr and P groups after loading in either study. Although Study One results are equivocal, Study Two results suggest that Cr supplementation can enhance both single (if sprint 1 results are considered in isolation) and repeated short sprint performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 3","pages":"56-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19580074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The limits of the possible: models of power supply and demand in cycling.","authors":"T Olds, K Norton, N Craig, S Olive, E Lowe","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper outlines a general strategy for mathematical modeling of cycling performance. This strategy involves formulating one expression describing the power available for external work from physiological sources. The variables used in this expression include maximal aerobic power (VO2max), fractional utilisation of VO2max, mechanical efficiency, maximal accumulated oxygen deficit, and the time constants relating to the expression of aerobic and anaerobic capacities. A second expression describing the power demand of cycling is then constructed. The variables used in this expression include the mass, projected frontal area and drag characteristics of the system, the coefficient of rolling resistance, environmental variables such as temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, wind speed and direction and the slope of the course. The two expressions are equated and solved using an iterative procedure. Two series of trials were used to assess the predictive accuracy of the model, one using track endurance performances and the other a 26 km road time-trial. The correlations between actual and predicted times have been excellent (0.92-0.95, p < or = 0.0001), with small mean differences (0-1.83% of mean performance time) and mean absolute differences (1.07-3.24%). The model allows us to make predictions about the effect of equipment changes and environmental factors, to compare performances under very different conditions, and to predict the limits of the possible in cycling performance. A range of options designed to improve cycling performance is described.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 2","pages":"29-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19503004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Children's readiness for learning front crawl swimming.","authors":"B A Blanksby, H E Parker, S Bradley, V Ong","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study attempted to establish whether an optimal age could be identified at which children were ready to learn the front crawl swimming stroke. The variables examined were: the number of lessons, the age of commencing lessons and the time duration for learning to swim 10m front crawl (Level 3). Longitudinal records of 326 children, aged between 2 and 8 years, were analysed using General Linear Model two-way (Age x Sex) analysis of variance procedures. The main effect for age was significant (p < 0.001) for all three variables. Post hoc analysis revealed that the children who started at 5 years of age received significantly fewer number of lessons and took shorter duration compared to those who commenced learning to swim at an earlier age. Whether pupils started lessons at 2, 3 or 4 years of age, they achieved Level 3 at approximately the same mean age of 5 1/2 years. The optimal readiness period was identified in this study to be between 5 and 6 years of age. There was little evidence of gender differences for all three variables.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 2","pages":"34-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19501623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Injury data collection in the rugby codes.","authors":"T Lower","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A large number of studies into injuries in rugby union and league have been conducted. This review analysed published reports on rugby injuries in relation to their methodological rigour. Desirable criteria for sports injury data collection were identified from the literature. Each study was then analysed in respect to the criteria. Results indicated that no studies met all of the desirable criteria. Recommendations for sports injury methodological design are given.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 2","pages":"38-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19501624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The etiology of paddler's shoulder.","authors":"T W Pelham, L E Holt, R E Stalker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Training methods used in competitive flatwater paddling often lead to a common pattern of soft tissue injuries that affect the upper limb. Of particular frequency is paddler's shoulder, a condition that can become chronic and may result in permanent damage. The authors suggest that the cumulative effect of poorly structured resistance training initiates the deteriorative process and together with the repetitiveness of on-water training results in the pathologies referred to as paddler's shoulder.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 2","pages":"43-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19501625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The efficacy of isokinetic, isometric and vertical jump tests in exercise science.","authors":"G Wilson, A Murphy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research examined the efficacy of several tests of muscular strength and power in their capacity to be related to performance, their ability to effectively discriminate between individuals of different performance levels and their sensitivity in detecting training induced changes to performance. Thirty healthy active subjects performed the following maximal tests of muscular function: (1) Vertical jump; (2) Isokinetic knee extension at 1.05, 3.14 and 5.24 rads s-1; and (3) Isometric rate of force development. Performance was assessed by the peak power output achieved on a cycle test. In addition, subjects participated in a 10 week resistance training program. The isokinetic and vertical jump tests were significantly related to performance (r = 0.5-0.73) and could be used to discriminate between subjects of differing performance levels. However, the isometric rate of force development test was an ineffective assessment modality. None of the tests were able to effectively monitor training induced changes in performance, as evidenced by non-significant correlations between the pre- to post-percentage changes in cycling performance and the test variables. Consequently, alterations to training programs for athletes should be based on changes in actual performance, as opposed to muscular function tests.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 1","pages":"20-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18780851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biomechanical responses of elite swimmers to staleness and recovery.","authors":"S Hooper, L MacKinnon, B Wilson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tethered swimming forces (TSF), average distance achieved per stroke (D/S) during a submaximal effort swim, and time and D/S for a maximal effort swim were measured to determine changes occurring with staleness and recovery. Fourteen nationally ranked male and female swimmers were studied five times (i.e. early-, mid-, and late-season, during tapering, and after competition). ANOVA and Newman-Keuls post-hoc tests were used to assess changes during the season. Three swimmers were classified as stale and showed a deterioration (0.7%) in maximal performance time from early- to late-season which was significantly different (P < 0.05) from the improvement (3.1%) demonstrated by the non-stale swimmers. Daily self-ratings of fatigue, kept by the swimmers in log books during the season, were significantly higher (P < 0.001) for the stale compared with the non-stale swimmers. No significant differences were established between the stale and non-stale swimmers in TSF or D/S during the season or in the response to tapering. A significant improvement (P < 0.05) in TSF was observed from before to after tapering. It was concluded that TSF and D/S may not change significantly with staleness and that the recovery period of tapering prior to competition allows swimmers to generate greater forces in the water.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 1","pages":"9-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18780853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ending batting slumps in baseball: a qualitative investigation.","authors":"H Prapavessis, J R Grove","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study used a qualitative method of inquiry to examine how baseball players cope with batting slumps. Players from one national junior (n = 30) and several semi-professional teams (n = 35) made up the sample. Through the use of an open-ended question, each subject was asked to provide advice to players experiencing a batting slump. Inductive content analysis procedures were used to analyse the quotes from the open-ended question. Six major categories of coping strategies emerged from the data: focusing on the task, returning to basics, being actively positive, avoiding negativism, increasing effort, and seeking coaching. These findings contribute to the suggestion that baseball players use a variety of coping strategies to deal with batting slumps. Results also showed that national junior and semi-professional players differed on some of the coping strategies they considered to be most helpful. How this information can be used by coaches and sport psychologists is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":79393,"journal":{"name":"Australian journal of science and medicine in sport","volume":"27 1","pages":"14-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18780240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}