A Novel Protocol to Measure Short Sprint Performance. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Healy, R.; Norris, M.; Kenny, I.C.; Harrison, A.J.
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 147(2016)
• Page Start: 706
• Page End: 711
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: OptojumpTM -- timing gates -- high speed camera -- validity; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: This study assessed the validity of a novel protocol in the measurement of 5 and 10 m sprint time from standing and block starts. Sprint time was assessed using high speed video timing and a novel method which incorporated dual beam photocells synchronized with an optical measuring system. Team sport athletes and sprinters completed 10 m sprints from standing and block starts with both methods measuring sprint time concurrently. No significant differences were found between methods (p > 0.05) with a negligible mean bias (< 0.01 s). These results suggest that the novel method can accurately measure short sprint performance.