Visual constraints and swing timing in softball batting:
pitcher vs. pitching machine

J 2022

Visual constraints and swing timing in softball batting: pitcher vs. pitching machine

CARBOCH, Jan; Petra PRAVECKOVA; Petra SMEJKALOVA; Tomas KOCIB; Jiří ZHÁNĚL et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Visual constraints and swing timing in softball batting: pitcher vs. pitching machine

Autoři

CARBOCH, Jan; Petra PRAVECKOVA; Petra SMEJKALOVA; Tomas KOCIB a Jiří ZHÁNĚL

Vydání

Physical Activity Review, 2022, 2300-5076

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Stát vydavatele

Polsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 0.900

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14510/22:00125559

Organizační jednotka

Fakulta sportovních studií

Klíčová slova anglicky

perception; visual cues; anticipation; perception-action coupling

Štítky

rivok

Změněno: 3. 4. 2023 07:38, Mgr. Pavlína Roučová, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

When players practice batting against a pitching machine, there are some visual constraints that can affect the movement behaviour of the batter due to the absence of visual information sources that are available in competition performance (pitcher motion). This study sought to compare the timing of softball swing phases whilst batting against a pitcher and a pitching machine. Semi-experienced batters were recorded using a high-speed camera (200 fps) hitting balls (same pitch type) when batting against a pitcher and a pitching machine. Results showed significant differences in specific phases of swing timing under both conditions and each player was affected individually, mostly in the movement initiation (heel of the front leg) and duration of leg on – forward swing initiation. Practice task constraints that removed information sources were shown to have affected batters in specific phases of their swing. Therefore, pitching machines should be used wisely, and coaches should be aware of issues of how the use of pitching machines can affect the softball swing, even with lower level softball players. Furthermore, analysing participants as a group, as opposed to assessing individual differences within the group, can lead to inaccurate results and interpretations individual player’s motor responses and behaviour can be affected in different ways.

Citovat

CARBOCH, Jan; Petra PRAVECKOVA; Petra SMEJKALOVA; Tomas KOCIB a Jiří ZHÁNĚL. Visual constraints and swing timing in softball batting: pitcher vs. pitching machine. Physical Activity Review. 2022, roč. 10, č. 1, s. 68-76. ISSN 2300-5076. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.16926/PAR.2022.10.08.

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CARBOCH, Jan; Petra PRAVECKOVA; Petra SMEJKALOVA; Tomas KOCIB a Jiří ZHÁNĚL. Visual constraints and swing timing in softball batting: pitcher vs. pitching machine. \textit{Physical Activity Review}. 2022, roč.~10, č.~1, s.~68-76. ISSN~2300-5076. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.16926/PAR.2022.10.08.

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