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| Difficulty | 5 |
| Time required | Very Short (a day or less) |
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Abstract
This project can apply to soccer, hockey, baseball and many other sports. What is the effect of stopping the kick/shot/swing at the moment of impact vs. following through? Think of a way to measure the outcome in each case, and explain your results. (idea from Gardner, 2000, 83–85; for more information with regard to specific sprorts, see: Barr, 1990, 12–14; Gay, 2004, 142–144; Adair, 2002, 30.)Bibliography
- Adair, R. K., 2002. The Physics of Baseball: Third Edition, Revised, Updated and Expanded. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
- Barr, G., 1990. Sports Science for Young People. New York, NY: Dover Publications.
- Gardner, R., 2000. Science Projects About the Physics of Sports. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers.
- Gay, T., Ph.D., 2005. The Physics of Football. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
Variations
- For more science project ideas in this area of science, see Sports Science Project Ideas.
Last edit date: 2006-12-26 14:09:25
Career Focus
If you like this project, you might want to think about career opportunities in
Sports Science.
Sports injuries can be painful and debilitating. Athletic trainers help athletes, and other physically active people, avoid such injuries, while also working to improve their strength and conditioning. Should a sports injury occur, athletic trainers help to evaluate the injury, determine the treatment needed, and design a fitness regime to rehabilitate the athlete so he or she is ready to go out and compete again. Learn more about this career: Athletic Trainer.
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