Role of arm mechanics during sprint running: A review of the literature and practical applications

Authors/Creators

Paul MacAdam
John B. Cronin, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Aaron M. Uthoff
Michael Johnston
Axel J. Knicker

Abstract

The importance of arm action during sprint running has been an ongoing discussion among practitioners. Although some coaches believe that the arms serve to merely provide balance to the rotary momentum of the legs, others believe that the arms are vital to sprint running performance and contribute to propulsive forces. Although a large body of research has been undertaken into the effects of leg kinematics and kinetics on sprint running performance, the role of arm action remains ambiguous and under investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to improve understanding related to arm mechanics during sprint running and provide practical context guidelines.

RAS ID

29327

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2018

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Comments

Macadam, P., Cronin, J. B., Uthoff, A. M., Johnston, M., & Knicker, A. J. (2018). Role of arm mechanics during sprint running: A review of the literature and practical applications. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40(5), 14-23. Available here

Recommended Citation

MacAdam, P., Cronin, J. B., Uthoff, A. M., Johnston, M., & Knicker, A. J. (2018). Role of arm mechanics during sprint running: A review of the literature and practical applications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000391