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https://doi.org/10.26582/k.48.2.4

The trade-off between distance and accuracy in the rugby union place kick: a cross-sectional, descriptive study

Andrew Green ; Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Samantha Kerr ; Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Benita Olivier ; Wits Physiotherapy Movement Analysis Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Chloe Dafkin ; Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Warrick McKinon ; Biomechanics Laboratory, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Sažetak

Little attention has been given to the rotational kinematics of the rugby union place kicking performance, especially in a field setting. The place kick is a means to score points. By maximizing the distance and accuracy a kicker is able to achieve increases the number of point scoring opportunities available to a team. The hypothesis of this study was that there is a relationship between distance and accuracy and the rotational kinematics of place kicking performance of rugby players in the field setting. Twelve first-team university rugby players had their full body kinematics measured for five place kicks. Kick distance and accuracy were directly measured. The current study showed a positive correlation between torso (r=.76) and pelvis (r=.66) rotation with kick distance. Place kick distance (r=.24) or accuracy (r=.54) were not correlated to playing
experience. Negative correlations between stance elbow flexion (r=-.78), torso rotation (r=-.74) and X-factor (r=-.79) with kick accuracy were noted. Place kick distance could potentially be maximized by improving torso and pelvic rotations. Place kick accuracy could be improved by full extension of the stance arm. The data suggests that larger torso rotations may promote kicking distance; however, they impede kicking accuracy.

Ključne riječi

kinematics; field measurement; direct measurement

Hrčak ID:

168674

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/168674

Datum izdavanja:

23.12.2016.

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