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Starting Blocks Technique

Starting Blocks Technique is a sprint acceleration method that distinguishes itself by specifying the biomechanical positioning and force application strategy of an athlete during the initial propulsion phase from a crouched stance using specialized equipment to optimize reaction time, impulse generation, and transition to upright running.

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90

Authors

42

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Publications per year

2017–2026

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Publications

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From block clearance to sprint running: Characteristics underlying an effective transition

Sofie Debaere, Christophe Delecluse, Dirk Aerenhouts et al. · Journal of Sports Sciences · 2012 · 95 citations

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A Mechanical Analysis of the Grab Starting Technique in Swimming

Antônio Carlos Stringhini Guimarães, James G. Hay · International Journal of Sport Biomechanics · 1985 · 91 citations

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Front- or rear-weighted track start or grab start: Which is the best for female swimmers?

Robert L. Welcher, Richard N. Hinrichs, Thomas R. George · Sports Biomechanics · 2008 · 72 citations

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Kinematic Alterations Due to Different Loading Schemes in Early Acceleration Sprint Performance From Starting Blocks

Peter S. Maulder, Elizabeth Bradshaw, Justin Keogh · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2008 · 69 citations · Full text

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Sprint Start Kinetics of Amputee and Non-Amputee Sprinters

Steffen Willwacher, Volker Herrmann, Kai Heinrich et al. · PLoS ONE · 2016 · 54 citations · Full text

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Authors

90

  1. PC
    Paul Conway

    Loughborough University, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  2. SW
    Steffen Willwacher

    German Sport University Cologne, Germany

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  3. AA
    Andrew A. West

    University of Washington, United States

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  4. KH
    Kai Heinrich

    German Sport University Cologne, Germany

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  5. JG
    James G. Hay

    University of Iowa, United States

    2 publications · 116 citations

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Institutions

42

  1. University of Iowa

    Iowa City, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    159 citations

  2. Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

    Belgrade, Serbia

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    105 citations

  3. Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

    Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    33 citations

  4. Lagardère (France)

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  5. Biomechanics Institute of Valencia

    Valencia, Spain

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    33 citations

  6. Iowa Department of Education

    Des Moines, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    50 citations

  7. Vrije Universiteit Brussel

    Brussels, Belgium

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    190 citations

  8. Auckland University of Technology

    Auckland, New Zealand

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    138 citations

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Venues

  1. ISBS - Conference Proceedings Archive

    Conference · 5 publications · 77 citations

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  2. Journal of Sports Sciences

    4 publications · 172 citations

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  3. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

    JSCR · 3 publications · 105 citations

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  5. Sports Biomechanics

    2 publications · 114 citations

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