ArticleBMC research notes2020
A pilot study on a potential relationship between leg bone length and sprint performance in sprinters; are there any event-related differences in 100-m and 400-m sprints?
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- A simulation framework to determine optimal strength training and musculoskeletal geometry for sprinting and distance running.PLoS computational biology · 2024Article
- Anthropometric profiles and body composition of male runners at different distances.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The potential impact of advanced footwear technology on the recent evolution of elite sprint performances.PeerJ · 2023Article
- Quantitative Diet, Body Composition and Sprint Performance in Female Professional Beach Handball Players.Nutrients · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study examined the relationship between leg bone length and sprint performance in sprinters. The leg bone lengths in 28 100-m specialized sprinters and 28 400-m specialized sprinters were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. The lengths of the upper and lower leg bones were assessed by calculating the lengths of the femur and tibia, respectively. To minimize differences in body size among participants, both bone lengths were normalized to body height. The ratio of the tibial length to femoral length was calculated to evaluate the interaction between the lengths of the upper and lower leg bones. International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) scores, based on the personal best times of the sprinters in each group were used as parameters for sprint performance.
resultsThere were no significant correlations between absolute and relative lengths of the femur and tibia and IAAF scores in both 100-m and 400-m sprinters. By contrast, the ratio of the tibial length to femoral length correlated significantly with IAAF score in 400-m sprinters (r = 0.445, P = 0.018), but not 100-m sprinters. These findings suggest that the leg bone lengths may play an important role in achieving superior long sprint performance in 400-m specialized sprinters.
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