The relationship of the selected biomechanical variables on the performance of kicking for distance in soccer

Abstract

Aim: To assess the relationship between selected biomechanical variables with the performance of kicking for distance in soccer. Material and Methods: Fifteen randomly selected female students aged 18-25 years from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab, India) volunteered to participate in the study. The data was collected by the help of BIOKIN 4.5-2D motion analysis system. The Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient method was used to measure the relationship between selected biomechanical variables with the performance of kicking for distance in soccer. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results: The angle of knee joint and hip joint have significant relationships with the performance of subjects during the stance.
Conclusion: The angle of knee joint and hip joint significantly influences the performance of kicking for distance in soccer. Training focussing on the development of hip joint and knee joint is recommended.

Key words:

soccer kicking, biomechanics, biokin motion analysis