Bicycle rider control skills: expertise and assessment

Abstract

Research on how human balance and control bicycles are inconclusive, largely due to the small number of participants in the previous studies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test the hypotheses that 1) cycling lateral deviation amplitude will reliably show differences between more and less experienced cyclists and 2) more experienced will exhibit slower and smaller steering motions compared to the less experienced cyclists. Twenty-eight experienced and inexperienced cyclists rode a bicycle in a straight line. Lateral deviation, steering and roll were measured. Intersession reliability of the deviation was high with Cronbach’s alpha values higher than 0.75. The amplitude, variability and rate of steering and roll parameters showed statistically significant differences between the groups. The test used in this study is sensitive to detect differences between more and less experienced cyclists and can be used for further research that aims to test the effect of a specific intervention addressing rider control. We also showed that steering and roll angle, which were described before as two of the main motor control actions in bicycle control, differ in the variability, amplitude and rate between more and less experienced cyclists. The results of the present study have practical implications for improving bicycle rider control and increasing the safety of cyclists.     

Nrf2在有氧运动训练中对小鼠骨骼肌抗氧化能力的作用

摘要：目的：Nrf2是机体氧化还原平衡的主要调节因子,本研究试图探讨Nrf2在有氧运动训练中对小鼠骨骼肌抗氧化能力的作用。方法：8周龄野生C57BL/6J小鼠和Nrf2敲除小鼠40只,雌雄各半。进一步各为安静组和运动组,每组10只,共4组：分别为野生安静组（WC）,野生运动组（WE）,敲除安静组（KC）和敲除运动组（KE）。运动组进行4周运动强度为70%VO2max跑速的跑台运动,每周运动6 d,每天运动1 h。运动组最后一次运动后休息48 h脱颈处死,取小鼠后腿骨骼肌。RT-PCR测量Nrf2及Nrf2介导的抗氧化基因mRNA表达量;Western blot法测定骨骼肌Nrf2及抗氧化蛋白含量; GSH试剂盒测量GSH/GSSG比值。结果：1）在安静情况下,KC组和WC组相比,骨骼肌中GSR、NQO1、GCLc、GPX、HO-1和SOD2这6个抗氧化蛋白表达以及GSH/GSSG值没有显著性改变。 2）4周有氧运动训练之后,Nrf2敲除运动组的大部分抗氧化蛋白（CAT, NQO1-1, GCLc, HO-1 and SOD2）和GSH/GSSG值都要显著低于野生运动组。结论：4周70%VO2max强度的有氧运动训练,增加了成年Nrf2敲除和野生鼠骨骼肌抗氧化蛋白表达量和GSH/GSSG比值的差异,而在无训练安静情况下在两种鼠中这些指标的差异不大。说明Nrf2对有氧运动训练中骨骼肌的抗氧化反应起着非常重要的作用。     

影响男子排球运动员扣球起跳动作效果的 动力学研究

目的:研究男子排球运动员扣球起跳蹬地动作过程中,人体下肢的相关力学参数特征.对象:男子大学生排球运动员10名.方法:使用高速人体动作捕捉系统及三维测力台,对相关运动学和动力学参数进行采集.结果:①起跳过程中,地面反作用力峰值和均值均为优势腿大于非优势腿;②非优势腿地面反作用力峰值与重心最大高度呈高度负相关(r=-0.961,P=0.002＜0.05);③双脚同时着地过程中,优势腿地面反作用力冲量明显大于非优势腿,两脚地面反作用力冲量差与重心最大高度呈显著负相关(r=-0.531,P=0.034＜0.05).结论:①在后排起跳过程中,优势腿与非优势腿表现出不同的用力形式;②应当通过适当控制非优势腿在着地初期的制动作用,并在双脚最后用力阶段有意识地提高非优势腿的参与程度,以提高人体的起跳高度;③排球运动员髌腱炎的发病可能与踝关节绕矢状轴力矩和膝关节绕垂直轴力矩较大有关.     

体育场地资源配置的均衡性研究

摘要：采用文献资料调研法和数理统计法,借鉴统计学和经济学中的基尼系数,按人口、经济和陆域面积等分布对福建省体育场地建设与管理所投入的人力、物力、财力、信息等资源配置的均衡性进行分析。结果表明：基于人口和经济分布的福建省体育场地资源配置均衡性好于陆域面积分布的均衡性;福建省体育场地从业人员、体育场地投资配置处于不均衡状态,福州市、厦门市和泉州市高于其他区市;体育场地面积处于相对合理状态,但重量轻质,城乡差异明显;体育场地对外开放配置处于使用效益低的相对合理状态。履行政府职责、转变配置理念、完善政策措施、强化生态化管理、创新评价机制是实现福建省体育场地资源均衡配置,促进体育场地资源创新、协调、绿色、开放、共享发展的重要举措。     

大剂量补充亮氨酸对抗阻运动所致骨骼肌损伤的影响

摘要：目的：探讨补充亮氨酸对无训练史被试进行抗阻运动所致骨骼肌损伤的影响。方法：16名青年男性大学生据体重随机分为补充亮氨酸组与安慰剂对照组,亮氨酸和安慰剂组被试从测试日深蹲抗阻运动前3周直至运动后4 d分别以每千克体重150 mg剂量摄入150 mL亮氨酸或糊精溶液。测试日各组被试以50% 1RM负荷完成5组深蹲运动,每组20次,组间间歇2 min。深蹲运动前于肘正中静脉采集血样,测量大腿围、纵跳高度、膝关节活动幅度与肌肉酸痛程度,并于运动后即刻、24 h、48 h、72 h和96 h重复测试。ELISA法检测血清CK-MM、Mb与血浆IL-6,胶乳增强免疫比浊法检测血清CRP。结果：与安慰剂组被试相比,补充亮氨酸显著降低了亮氨酸组被试运动后延迟性肌肉酸痛水平、大腿中段周长及血清CK-MM、Mb、CRP与血浆IL-6含量,而深蹲1-RM值、纵跳高度及膝关节ROM组间差异则并无统计学意义。结论：1）每千克体重150 mg剂量亮氨酸能够削弱抗阻运动所导致的骨骼肌损伤与疼痛,该效应可能与对炎症反应的抑制有关,且推测亮氨酸对骨骼肌蛋白质代谢平衡的调节作用在其中亦有贡献;2）该剂量亮氨酸不能明显促进工作肌机能恢复。     

我国居民平衡能力的增龄性变化特征及影响因素分析——以山西省为例

探讨平衡能力的增龄性变化特点及相关因素,为改善不同年龄段平衡能力提供参考.方法:以20~69岁国民体质监测人员35112人作为研究对象.采用闭眼单脚站立作为评价人体静态平衡能力的监测标准.利用SPSS 17.0统计软件对测试数据进行统计分析.结果:1)静态平衡能力呈增龄性降低,在35~44岁显著降低.男、女性各年龄段平衡能力随年龄递增的变化走势相同,男性各年龄段静态平衡能力优于女性,除20~24和40~44岁两个年龄段外,其他年龄段性别间具有显著差异.2)静态平衡能力和反应时、BMI指数具有明显的负相关性,和坐位体前屈、握力具有明显的正相关性.结论:反应时、肌肉力量和柔韧性随年龄增长的改变可能是引起静态平衡能力随年龄增长发生改变的重要原因.运动和控制身体重量可以明显提高和改善平衡能力.     

平衡训练影响踝关节功能稳定性的研究

目的:对踝关节不稳人群进行不同方式的平衡训练,以提高踝关节平衡控制能力及稳定性,减少踝关节损伤的发生几率;比较不同平衡训练方法对改善踝关节稳定性的实用性及优劣性。方法:进行为期3周的Biodex Balance System仪器及Bosu平衡球训练,测试踝关节稳定性。结果及结论:结果显示,Biodex Balance System仪器和Bosu平衡球都能显著提高个体踝关节稳定性及方向控制能力;Biodex Balance System仪对踝关节稳定性的提高更为明显。     

Specific tackling situations affect the biomechanical demands experienced by rugby union players

Tackling in Rugby Union is an open skill which can involve high-speed collisions and is the match event associated with the greatest proportion of injuries. This study aimed to analyse the biomechanics of rugby tackling under three conditions: from a stationary position, with dominant and non-dominant shoulder, and moving forward, with dominant shoulder. A specially devised contact simulator, a 50-kg punch bag instrumented with pressure sensors, was translated towards the tackler (n = 15) to evaluate the effect of laterality and tackling approach on the external loads absorbed by the tackler, on head and trunk motion, and on trunk muscle activities. Peak impact force was substantially higher in the stationary dominant (2.84 ± 0.74 kN) than in the stationary non-dominant condition (2.44 ± 0.64 kN), but lower than in the moving condition (3.40 ± 0.86 kN). Muscle activation started on average 300 ms before impact, with higher activation for impact-side trapezius and non-impact-side erector spinae and gluteus maximus muscles. Players’ technique for non-dominant-side tackles was less compliant with current coaching recommendations in terms of cervical motion (more neck flexion and lateral bending in the stationary non-dominant condition) and players could benefit from specific coaching focus on non-dominant-side tackles.     

Assessment of leg muscles mechanical capacities: Which jump,loading, and variable type provide the most reliable outcomes?

This study aimed to explore the strength of the force–velocity (F–V) relationship of lower limb muscles and the reliability of its parameters (maximum force [F₀], slope [a], maximum velocity [V₀], and maximum power [P₀]). Twenty-three men were tested in two different jump types (squat and countermovement jump: SJ and CMJ), performed under two different loading conditions (free weight and Smith machine: Free and Smith) with 0, 17, 30, 45, 60, and 75?kg loads. The maximum and averaged values of F and V were obtained for the F–V relationship modelling. All F–V relationships were strong and linear independently whether observed from the averaged across the participants (r?≥?0.98) or individual data (r?=?0.94–0.98), while their parameters were generally highly reliable (F₀ [CV: 4.85%, ICC: 0.87], V₀ [CV: 6.10%, ICC: 0.82], a [CV: 10.5%, ICC: 0.81], and P₀ [CV: 3.5%, ICC: 0.93]). Both the strength of the F–V relationships and the reliability of their parameters were significantly higher for (1) the CMJ over the SJ, (2) the Free over the Smith loading type, and (3) the maximum over the averaged F and V variables. In conclusion, although the F–V relationships obtained from all the jumps tested were linear and generally highly reliable, the less appropriate choice for testing the F–V relationship could be through the averaged F and V data obtained from the SJ performed either in a Free weight or in a Smith machine. Insubstantial differences exist among the other combinations tested.     

Postural stability,clicker reaction time and bow draw force predict performance in elite recurve archery

Recurve archery is an Olympic sport that requires extreme precision, upper body strength and endurance. The purpose of this research was to quantify how postural stability variables both pre- and post-arrow release, draw force, flight time, arrow length and clicker reaction time, collectively, impacted on the performance or scoring outcomes in elite recurve archery athletes. Thirty-nine elite-level recurve archers (23 male and 16 female; mean age?=?24.7?±?7.3 years) from four different countries volunteered to participate in this study prior to competing at a World Cup event. An AMTI force platform (1000Hz) was used to obtain centre of pressure (COP) measurements 1s prior to arrow release and 0.5s post-arrow release. High-speed footage (200Hz) allowed for calculation of arrow flight time and score. Results identified clicker reaction time, draw force and maximum sway speed as the variables that best predicted shot performance. Specifically, reduced clicker reaction time, greater bow draw force and reduced postural sway speed post-arrow release were predictors of higher scoring shots. It is suggested that future research should focus on investigating shoulder muscle tremors at full draw in relation to clicker reaction time, and the effect of upper body strength interventions (specifically targeting the musculature around the shoulder girdle) on performance in recurve archers.