title: Three-dimensional analysis of the angular momentum of a pole-vaulter.
abstract: A method to determine the three orthogonal components of the angular momentum of a human body about its center of gravity is applied to the pole-vault. The angular momentum and the pole force are used in the analysis of pole-vaulting and are also compared with Gros's data (1982, Ph.D. thesis, University of Alberta) and Hubbard and Barlow's results (1980, Proc. Biomechanics Symp. Indian State Board of Health, pp. 33-48). This study tries to show how such results can be useful in many sporting activities and are necessary for optimization of athletic movement.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Mécanique Physique, Université Bordeaux I-URA CNRS 867, Talence, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morlier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cid
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000502:physiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005542:Forearm / Q000502:physiology; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D013848:Thigh / Q000502:physiology; D014142:Track and Field / Q000502:physiology*