Kinematic Analysis Of Australian Elite Seated Shot-Putters During The 2002 Ipc World Championship: Parameters Of The Shot’s Trajectory

The video recording of elite seated shot-putters during competitive events provides the unique kinematic data required for a sound biomechanical analysis of their performance. Previous studies presented the parameters of the shot’s trajectory for elite and emerging seated shot-putters. These studies demonstrated clearly that the release velocity of shot was the most important parameter of the shot’s trajectory compare to the other parameters including the position of the shot on the antero-posterior and vertical axes and the angle of release. However, these studies were based on video data recorded during training . Consequently, the realism of the results presented in comparison with the actual parameters produced during world-class events was limited. The purpose of this study is to present the parameters of the shot’s trajectory of Australian elite seated shot-putters during the 2002 IPC World Championships.