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Cyclic movement execution and its influence on motor programmess
Marcin Dornowski1, Andriy Gorkovenko2, Tomasz Tomiak3
1Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland. mdornowski@awf.gda.pl.
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM
|June 25, 2019
Summary
Rowers
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics of rowing
- Motor control in sports
Background:
- Understanding the relationship between different mechanical movements and motor programs is crucial for optimizing athletic performance.
- Investigating these relationships in rowers provides insights into the complex neuromuscular adaptations involved in cyclic movements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the connection between rower performance in various mechanical movements and their impact on motor program execution.
- To analyze how environmental factors (rural vs. urban) might influence these motor programs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a rowing ergometer and specialized motion capture technology (Noraxon's 3D MyoMotion) to record movement data.
- Conducted tests to measure maximal power during pull-ups and analyzed joint angles and signal processing using Origin Lab 8.5 software.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated a proportional increase in rowing frequency with increased pull-up power, and vice versa, indicating an involuntary link.
- Showed that voluntary control can disrupt this interconnectedness, leading to separate parameter regulation in motor programs.
Conclusions:
- Motor programs for cyclic movements in rowing appear to follow a consistent pattern across different training environments and levels of sport.
- This suggests a fundamental underlying mechanism for motor program creation in rowing, regardless of setting.
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