Ground reaction forces in step aerobics

• Autorzy: Fujarczuk K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Step is a common physical activity which can have positive or negative influence on human movement system. The aim of this study was to test the influence of step height and music tempo on the loads affecting human movement during step exercise. Loads were compared with these typical of human locomotion. Sixteen healthy female students took part in the experiment. Loading forces were measured on a force plate under different step height and music tempo conditions. Generally, loads applied during an exercise to step were significantly lower than in human gait, mainly because of special dumping properties of a step bench.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

step aerobics; biomechanics

PL

biomechanika

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 8, no. 2
• Strony: 111--118
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Fujarczuk K.

• University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Department of Gymnastics

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