Title:

Cluster analysis of selected biomechanical variables related to backwards running in soccer

NumberOfPages:

7

Creator:

Hasan, Uday CH ; Clemente, Filipe Manuel

Subject and Keywords:

biomechanics ; motion analysis ; football ; performance ; backwards running

Abstract:

Introduction. Running, of which backwards running (BR) is one type, is a basic skill that has to be maintained at a high level by athletes. Aim of Study. Use cluster analysis to evaluate some kinematic variables for BR. This analysis is applied to classify players and identify differences in their classification to determine relevant dynamic solutions to raise players’ performance levels. Material and Methods. Twelve volunteer university soccer players (age: 20.8 ± 0.83 years old; experience: 4.7 ± 0.78 years; height: 175.6 ± 6.01 cm; body mass: 68.63 ± 5.06 kg) participated in the present study. The participants tried two 10-m BR, in which the best attempt based on the shortest time was analysed. Results. The study showed that cluster analysis may be used to classify and divide participants into two groups via evaluations of selected biomechanical variables. The first group, which consisted of 7 participants, represents the indistinctive performance level, while the second group, which consisted of 5 participants, represents the distinctive performance level. Statistically significant differences were found between the classifications of the participants. The second group excelled regarding certain biomechanical variables, including average stride length, average speed, angular velocity of the arms, peripheral velocity of the arms, angular velocity of the legs, peripheral velocity of the legs, instantaneous force and time of achievement. Conclusions. This classification ensures the correct selection and full consideration of practical training to achieve the ideal biomechanical characteristics for BR in soccer.

Publisher:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Place of publication:

Poznań

Object type:

artykuły

ISBN/ISSN:

2299-9590

DOI:

10.23829/TSS.2021.28.1-4

Language:

eng

Previous title:

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Is part of:

Trends in Sport Sciences 2021 Vol.28 No.1

Rights Management:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu ; Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Format:

pp.29-35; 30 cm

Publication date:

2021

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License:

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Rights holder:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

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Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Location of original object:

Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu