Factors determining the preference of takeoff leg in jumping

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Bestimmende Faktoren der Wahl des Sprungbeins
Autor:Friberg, O.; Kvist, M.
Erschienen in:International journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:9 (1988), 5, S. 349-352, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0172-4622, 1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1025039
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198807010498
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

The takeoff (= push-off) leg in jumping, handedness, and leg length inequality as measured radiographically were recorded for 892 young healthy subjects, 62 of whom were top-level athletic jumpers. 654 competitive athletes representing other sports, and 176 Finnish Army conscripts. Correlation between the laterality of takeoff leg and handedness was poor, but a significant majority (81.4 of jumpers, 65.1 of other athletes, and 76.8 of conscripts) invariably used the longer leg for takeoff. Incidence of leg length inequality was highest in the group of athletic jumpers, the difference between top-level jumpers and runners being statistically significant. Verf.-Referat