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SUMMARY:Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dimitrije Cabarkapa\, Kansas University \nSkill Enhancement in Basketball: A Research Perspective on Shooting Mechanics\nAbstract:\nWhile athlete health and injury prevention are foundational to player availability and on-court basketball performance\, considerably less attention has been directed toward enhancing one of the most influential factors in determining winning game outcomes – shooting efficiency. Accordingly\, the aim of this presentation is to summarize key findings from our multi-year research program focused on examining basketball shooting mechanics using non-invasive motion capture methodologies. By analyzing the biomechanics of the shooting motion\, specifically body positioning and coordination patterns during the preparatory and release phases\, we identify kinetic and kinematic characteristics that differentiate proficient from non-proficient shooters\, as well as biomechanical factors associated with missed shots among highly skilled players. Collectively\, these findings demonstrate how biomechanical analysis of shooting can support targeted skill enhancement in a time-efficient manner without disrupting the normal training flow. \nSpeaker: Shannon Hugard\, University of Oregon  \nBone Adaptation in First-Time Marathon Runners: Performance and Injury Outcomes\nAbtract:\nWeight-bearing exercise is recommended as a non-pharmacologic method for increasing bone strength and preventing osteoporosis. Running consistently ranks among the top three most prevalent physical activities for adolescents and adults globally. However\, the effectiveness of running exercise as a mechanism for building bone density and strength is not well understood. Ongoing work within the Bowerman Sports Science Center aims to quantify the time course of tibial bone adaptation in response to 16 weeks of marathon training\, and to evaluate the influence of biomechanical factors and running dosage on this process. \nRegister \n\nAbout the Seminar Series\nThe seminar series features speakers from across the institutions that make up the Alliance\, covering topics related to our mission of uncovering the principles of performance and translating them to improved performance and care of athletes and all people. \nThe goal of the seminar series is to foster scientific exchange and the formation of new research collaborations through a set of research talks that are clear and compelling to researchers from a broad range of fields. \nPlease contact humanperformance@stanford.edu with any questions.
URL:https://humanperformance.stanford.edu/event/wu-tsai-human-performance-alliance-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Clark S360\, Stanford University
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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SUMMARY:Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Elizabeth Schumann\, Stanford University  \nOne Size Doesn’t Fit All: Modeling and Measuring Ergonomic and Biomechanical Factors in Peak Piano Performance\nAbstract:\nThe current design of the piano keyboard\, largely unchanged since the late 19th century\, assumes a single ergonomic standard that fits some bodies better than others. This one size fits all approach can increase injury risk and limit opportunity for smaller handed pianists\, especially women. Treating the instrument as part of the human performance system makes ergonomic fit a measurable variable in peak piano performance. This talk will present quantitative findings comparing players with different hand sizes on standard and narrow keyboards\, tracking speed\, accuracy\, and key velocity as tempo rises. \nSpeakers:\nBradley Needles\, University of Colorado\nLuis Morata Moreno\, University of Colorado  \nThe Effects of Advanced Footwear Technology Midsole Properties on the Biomechanics and Running Economy of Female and Male Athletes\nAbstract:\nSince the introduction of advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes in 2020\, elite athletes have improved race times by 0.3–2.5% in events from 800 m to 10\,000 m. These gains are likely linked to more compliant\, energy-returning midsole foams and increased cushioning compared to traditional spikes. Footwear acting in-series with the leg can alter biomechanics\, including leg stiffness and ground contact time\, which influence running economy and performance. However\, performance benefits may vary by sex and running speed. Our study investigates how AFT midsole compliance and energy return affect biomechanics and metabolic cost in female and male runners across speeds. \nRegister \n\nAbout the Seminar Series\nThe seminar series features speakers from across the institutions that make up the Alliance\, covering topics related to our mission of uncovering the principles of performance and translating them to improved performance and care of athletes and all people. \nThe goal of the seminar series is to foster scientific exchange and the formation of new research collaborations through a set of research talks that are clear and compelling to researchers from a broad range of fields. \nPlease contact humanperformance@stanford.edu with any questions.
URL:https://humanperformance.stanford.edu/event/wu-tsai-human-performance-alliance-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Clark S360\, Stanford University
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