An examination of kinematic parameters related to pole vault performance

Shota Enoki, Koichi Nakayama, Hiroko Takigawa and Rieko Kuramochi

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2023, vol. 23, issue 3, 186-195

Abstract: Although various studies have examined factors associated with pole vault performance, only a few have identified a linear relationship between these factors and performance. This study aimed to identify the kinematics variables correlating with the maximum centre of gravity (CG) height. This cross-sectional study included 16 male pole vaulters and recorded their performance using four high-speed cameras at 240 Hz. The vaulters cleared the bungee bars that were set at 90% of their personal best record. The variables during pole vaulting from the touchdown of the penultimate step on the approach to the peak height of the CG were calculated. Pearson’s correlation analysis and Spearman’s rank correlation were used to test the correlation between maximum CG height and the variables. Significant correlations were observed between the maximum CG height and the six variables (grip height, approach velocity, takeoff velocity, takeoff distance, push height, and maximum vertical velocity). Grip height showed the strongest relationship, followed by push height and takeoff velocity. Pole vaulters should aim to gain a high approach velocity and grip height to increase their mechanical energy.

Date: 2023
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://hdl.handle.net/10.1080/24748668.2023.2211360 (text/html)
Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:23:y:2023:i:3:p:186-195

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/RPAN20

DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2023.2211360

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport is currently edited by Peter O'Donoghue

More articles in International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport from Taylor & Francis Journals
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Chris Longhurst ().