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DRIVING PHASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving phase
1, record 1, English, driving%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving phase begins when the lead foot lands on the outside of the forefoot just in front of the athlete's center of gravity (i.e., the athlete's hips). The foot is driven to the ground by the hip extensor muscles. It is important for the quadriceps to fire as the foot makes contact with the ground to keep the knee from flexing excessively, which would dissipate elastic energy. The ankle should be dorsiflexed, with the foot's big toe pulled up, the combination of which will allow for the storage of elastic energy to be maximized to help with propulsion later ... 1, record 1, English, - driving%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase d'impulsion
1, record 1, French, phase%20d%27impulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les haies] La phase d'impulsion d'une grande tonicité sur laquelle le grand axe du corps s'érige avant de basculer. La jambe dite d'attaque est lancée au dessus de l'obstacle, après que son genou ait été porté fléchi à la hauteur de la latte. Dans cette phase, l'oscillation du bras opposé à cette jambe est plus longue vers le haut et l'avant. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27impulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le raisonnement utilisé pour certaines actions se produisant avant, pendant, et juste après la phase d'impulsion en saut à la perche sont examinés théoriquement et empiriquement. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20d%27impulsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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