Shoe drop reduction influences the lower limb biomechanics of children tennis players during an open stance forehand: A longitudinal study

Compared to traditional tennis shoes, using 0-drop shoes was shown to induce an immediate switch from rear- to forefoot strike pattern to perform an open stance tennis forehand for 30% of children tennis players. The purpose of the study was to examine the long-term effects of a gradual reduction in the shoe drop on the biomechanics of children tennis players performing open stance forehands. Thirty children tennis players participated in 2 laboratory biomechanical test sessions (intermediate: +4 months and final: +8 months) after an inclusion visit where they were randomly assigned to control (CON) or experimental (EXP) group. CON received 12-mm-drop shoes twice, whereas EXP received 8?mm then 4-mm-drop shoes. Strike index indicated that all CON were rearfoot strikers in intermediate and final test sessions. All EXP were rearfoot strikers in intermediate test session, but half the group switched towards a forefoot strike pattern in final test session. This switch resulted in a decreased loading rate of the ground reaction force (?73%, p?=?.005) but increased peak ankle plantarflexors moment (+47%, p?=?.050) and peak ankle power absorption (+107%, p?=?.005) for these participants compared with CON. Biomechanical changes associated with the long-term use of partial minimalist shoes suggest a reduction in heel compressive forces but an increase in Achilles tendon tensile forces.     

The oxygen-conserving potential of the diving response: A kinetic-based analysis

We investigated the oxygen-conserving potential of the human diving response by comparing trained breath-hold divers (BHDs) to non-divers (NDs) during simulated dynamic breath-holding (BH). Changes in haemodynamics [heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO)] and peripheral muscle oxygenation [oxyhaemoglobin ([HbO₂]), deoxyhaemoglobin ([HHb]), total haemoglobin ([tHb]), tissue saturation index (TSI)] and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) were continuously recorded during simulated dynamic BH. BHDs showed a breaking point in HR kinetics at mid-BH immediately preceding a more pronounced drop in HR (?0.86 bpm.%^?1) while HR kinetics in NDs steadily decreased throughout BH (?0.47 bpm.%^?1). By contrast, SV remained unchanged during BH in both groups (all P > 0.05). Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) results (mean ± SD) expressed as percentage changes from the initial values showed a lower [HHb] increase for BHDs than for NDs at the cessation of BH (+24.0 ± 10.1 vs. +39.2 ± 9.6%, respectively; P < 0.05). As a result, BHDs showed a [tHb] drop that NDs did not at the end of BH (?7.3 ± 3.2 vs. ?3.0 ± 4.7%, respectively; P < 0.05). The most striking finding of the present study was that BHDs presented an increase in oxygen-conserving efficiency due to substantial shifts in both cardiac and peripheral haemodynamics during simulated BH. In addition, the kinetic-based approach we used provides further credence to the concept of an “oxygen-conserving breaking point” in the human diving response.     

Influence of sex and limb dominance on lower extremity joint mechanics during unilateral land-and-cut manoeuvres

Limb dominance theory suggests that females tend to be more one-leg dominant and exhibit greater kinematic and kinetic leg asymmetries than their male counterparts, contributing to the increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury among female athletes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the influences of sex and limb dominance on lower extremity joint mechanics during unilateral land-and-cut manoeuvres. Twenty-one women and 21 men completed land-and-cut manoeuvres on their dominant limb as well as their nondominant limb. Three-dimensional kinematics and kinetics were calculated bilaterally for the entire stance phase of the manoeuvre. Women performed land-and-cut manoeuvres with altered hip motions and loads as well as greater knee abduction at touchdown compared to men. Dominant limb land-and-cut manoeuvres where characterised by decreased hip flexion at touchdown as well as decreased hip flexion and adduction range of motion compared to nondominant land-and-cuts regardless of sex. The observed sex differences are consistent with previous research regarding mechanisms underlying the sex disparity in anterior cruciate ligament injury rates. However, observed differences regarding limb dominances appear somewhat arbitrary and did not suggest that the dominant or nondominant limb would be at increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury.     

有机合成反应选择性及其控制策略

有机合成是化学研究领域中最具有魅力的。结构复杂、性质多元、应用广泛的有机物及其合成方法学,让人赞叹与探求。文章用科学方法论总结了有机合成中的化学选择性、区域选择性和立体选择性的规律及其热力学和动力学控制策略,提出了综合利用其控制原理解释或预测竞争性反应产物的基本方法。     

原地连续纵跳的运动生物力学特征研究

为研究原地连续纵跳的运动生物力学特征,运用录像拍摄与三维测力同步测试的方法对其研究发现,不同频率作用下的时间参数存在一定差异,随着纵跳频率的增加,时间参数都表现出逐渐减小的趋贽.同一频率作用下随着运动时间的延长,支撑时间逐渐增人.蹬伸力峰值随着连续纵跳运动时间的延长呈现明显逐渐减小的趋势,不同频率原地连续纵跳蹬伸力峰值对起跳效果的影响程度是不同的;缓冲冲量和蹬伸冲量随运动时间的延长,也都呈现出明显的逐渐减小的趋势,并且运动前期的恢复系数人于1.     

味觉嗜好学习对游泳运动大鼠支链氨基酸及神经递质变化的影响

目的:探讨氨基酸嗜好学习建立后游泳运动大鼠血、脑脊液中BCAA、GABA、Trp及其代谢产物的关系,为延缓或消除运动性疲劳探索新的途径.方法:采用HPLC法测定味觉嗜好学习建立后,进行7天适宜、力竭游泳运动后大鼠血、脑脊液中支链氨基酸及神经递质变化.结果:血液中BCAA浓度变化趋势是力竭游泳对照组显著高于空白对照组,P<0.05;脑脊液中氨基酸嗜好组、氨基酸嗜好后适宜游泳组显著低于空白对照组,P相似文献   

负荷时间长短对纵跳能力影响的动力学研究

分析受试者在功率自行车上不同运动负荷时间后纵跳的动力学特征变化规律 ,研究结论 :①大强度持续运动约 3min左右 ,纵跳的爆发力、平均功率、平均力值等动力学指标显著上升 ;运动 5min后 ,上述指标的变化情况正好相反 ;②只有在适宜的运动负荷时间后 ,纵跳的动力学特征才进入有利于运动能力发挥的较好的组合状态     

中外优秀标枪运动员投掷步技术的运动学比较

通过对我国优秀标枪运动员和世界优秀标枪运动员投掷技术的运动学比较研究.结果表明,现阶段我国标枪运动员投掷步技术存在的一些问题,是阻碍我国标枪运动水平进一步提高的主要原因.并针对这些问题,提出相应的训练方法和技术改进措施,使训练更具有针对性与目的性.     

浅谈元素及化合物性质的“对角线”关系

本文从元素的性质、氧化还原反应、酸碱反应等几个方面探讨了元素及化合物的“对角线”关系。     

化工热力学课程教学中的几点体会

化工热力学是国内外化学工程与工艺专业的主干课程之一,是一门理论性、逻辑性和应用性很强的专业基础课,提高化工热力学课程的教学质量和教学效果非常重要。文章针对目前化工热力学课程的教学特点和现状,结合作者自身多年的教学实践体会,讨论了提高学生兴趣和教学效果的几点看法,主要包括:授课抓主线,理清思路;设问教学,引起学生的好奇心;引入实际生活生产实例,增加课程的生动性;多媒体教学为主,板书教学为辅的教学模式。