Abstract

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Postural considerations in sport performance (The evolution and development of human posture; Postural changes during growth; Maintenance of posture; Advantages of good posture; Postural diversity within individuals; Posture and its relationship to somatotype; Postural defects; Static and dynamic posture; Posture assessment; Desirable postures for high-level sport performance; Modifying posture and technique to improve performance). 3. Body proportions and their effect on sport performance (Significance of proportionality modification in sport; Effect of growth on proportionality; Kinanthropometric assessment; Individual comparisons of athletes; Proportionality applied to sport performance; Proportionality characteristics of athletes; Racial characteristics; Body modification; Technique modification). 4. Conclusion. Aus dem Inhaltsverzeichnis