ABSTRACT

　Motion analysis is an important tool to accurately measure motion during sports activity. Method of motion analysis so far are mainly two-dimensional, So was insufficient. The purpose of this study is to analyze the movement of the upper limbs and trunk of canoe athletes during upper limb elevation or paddling using electromagnetic goniometer (three-dimensional motion analysis equipment). This time, we compared healthy canoe athlete and para canoe athlete on upper limb and trunk movement during paddling with an electromagnetic goniometer. Healthy canoe athlete showed greater upper limb elevation movement, while para canoe athlete tend to have greater scapula motion. Canoe competition requires trunk rotation movement, para canoe athlete with may be using more scapular motion to compensate for lack of trunk rotation of. Our findings suggest that healthy canoe athlete demonstrate greater trunk motion. Therefore, scapular flexibility and control are necessary in the para canoe athlete who is hard to convey a power by kinetic chain from the trunk like healthy canoe athlete. It was suggested that para canoe athlete receiving different training than healthy canoe athlete.

DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.37/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE