Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height
The aim of this study was to quantify the correlation between the thrower’s height and the release height ratio. Furthermore, an estimated equation was provided for predicting the optimal release height of the discus based on the thrower’s height. To achieve these goals, a descriptive approach was...
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| author | Osama Abdel Fattah Mahmoud Azab Ayed A. Zureigat |
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The aim of this study was to quantify the correlation between the thrower’s height and the release height ratio. Furthermore, an estimated equation was provided for predicting the optimal release height of the discus based on the thrower’s height. To achieve these goals, a descriptive approach was applied to a sample of 30 top discus throwers who achieved a horizontal displacement of more than 61 m. The results showed a statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05) between the thrower’s height and the release height ratio. In addition, an estimated equation was developed for predicting the optimal release height of the discus relative to the thrower’s height: release height (m) = -46.121 × thrower height (m) + 175.66. These findings suggest that thrower height plays a meaningful role in determining the optimal release height, providing practical guidance for coaches and athletes to improve discus throw performance.
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| spelling | doaj-df081651d8904ddca3ccef27bc084ff62025-11-02T23:28:25ZengUniversidad de MurciaSport TK2340-88122025-10-011410.6018/sportk.577801Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ heightOsama Abdel Fattah0Mahmoud Azab1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8362-9848Ayed A. Zureigat2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0564-6065School of Sports Science, University of Jordan, Jordan.School of Sports Science, University of Jordan, Jordan.Palestine Technical University Kadoorie, Palestine. The aim of this study was to quantify the correlation between the thrower’s height and the release height ratio. Furthermore, an estimated equation was provided for predicting the optimal release height of the discus based on the thrower’s height. To achieve these goals, a descriptive approach was applied to a sample of 30 top discus throwers who achieved a horizontal displacement of more than 61 m. The results showed a statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05) between the thrower’s height and the release height ratio. In addition, an estimated equation was developed for predicting the optimal release height of the discus relative to the thrower’s height: release height (m) = -46.121 × thrower height (m) + 175.66. These findings suggest that thrower height plays a meaningful role in determining the optimal release height, providing practical guidance for coaches and athletes to improve discus throw performance. https://revistas.um.es/sportk/article/view/577801Discus ThrowRelease PhaseHeightElite ThrowersEstimated Equation |
| spellingShingle | Osama Abdel Fattah Mahmoud Azab Ayed A. Zureigat Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height Discus Throw Release Phase Height Elite Throwers Estimated Equation |
| title | Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height |
| title_full | Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height |
| title_fullStr | Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height |
| title_short | Diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers’ height |
| title_sort | diagnosis of the release phase in the discus throw relative to elite throwers height |
| topic | Discus Throw Release Phase Height Elite Throwers Estimated Equation |
| url | https://revistas.um.es/sportk/article/view/577801 |
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