SECTION I - KINESIOLOGY / RESEARCH PAPER
Kinematic Contribution to Javelin Velocity
at Different Run-Up Velocities in Male Athletes
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Graduate School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
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School of Health and Sport Sciences, Chukyo University, Aichi, Japan
Submission date: 2023-01-31
Acceptance date: 2023-03-27
Online publication date: 2023-07-06
Corresponding author
Journal of Human Kinetics 2023;89:43–52
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ABSTRACT
In javelin training, many athletes improve their throwing technique by throwing from a slower run-up velocity than in competitions. However, whether the acquisition of javelin velocity in throwing from a slower run-up velocity is the same as in full run-up throwing is unclear. The purpose of this study was to clarify the differences in the contribution of each movement to the javelin velocity caused by changes in the run-up velocity within an individual. Twelve collegiate male javelin throwers were included in this study. Athletes performed two types of throws: one-cross throwing (Cross) and full run-up throwing (Run). The coordinates of reflective markers attached to the thrower’s body and the javelin were recorded using an optical motion capture system. The percentage contribution of each joint movement to the javelin velocity was calculated and compared between Cross and Run. Cross had a lower contribution of trunk forward lean to forward and upward javelin velocities compared to Run. On the other hand, Cross had a higher contribution of trunk counter-clockwise rotation to forward and upward javelin velocities than Run. These results suggest that as the velocity of run-up changes within an individual, the acquisition of javelin velocity also changes.
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