title: Sense of rhythm does not differentiate professional hurdlers from non-athletes.
abstract: The importance of rhythm and specific endurance capabilities were examined in the technical skill and performance of hurdle runners. Additionally, interaction effects among rhythm, anaerobic fitness, and body constitution were analyzed. Seven 18-year-old members of the Polish Junior National Team in 110 m hurdles and 8 age-matched controls who were non-athletes participated. Movement coordination tests (rhythm and differentiation tests) and an anaerobic fitness test were performed. There were no statistically significant differences between the athletes and the control group on the coordination or rhythm test variables. No support was found for the hypothesis that a hurdler's timing ability influences performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Individual Sports, Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland. t.skowronek@awf.katowice.pl
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skowronek
authors.affiliation: Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Kajetan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Słomka
authors.affiliation: Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Juras
authors.affiliation: Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Bartlomiej
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Szade
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015308:Anaerobic Threshold; D001076:Aptitude; D054874:Athletic Performance; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010807:Physical Endurance; D011361:Professional Competence; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012420:Running / Q000523:psychology; D013998:Time Perception; D014142:Track and Field / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult