Video Recording of Seated Shot-Putters During World-Class Events
Laurent Alain Frossard, Alison O’Riordan, Steven J. Goodman, JAMES E. SMEATHERS · QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology) · 2004
Background. Traditionally, the understanding of the performance of elite seated shot-putters is based on video data recorded during training (1). Such recording easily accommodates the usual experimental requirements. However, data is partially representative of the technique implemented by athletes during competition. For instance, elite seated shot-putters perform 15±9 % less than their personal best during training (1). Since 2000, a team from Queensland University of Technology have been collecting realistic information using video data recorded during world-class events such as Paralympic Games (Sydney and Athens), IPC World Championship and Australian national events (2,3,4). The purpose of this paper is to share the outcomes of these innovative video recording experiences. Methods. The QUT team started the recording of elite seated shot-putters during the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games (2). Two compact, high-speed digital video cameras placed either on both sides or in the front were used to record 717 attempts performed by 93 seated athletes from 10 classes. Results. In this study, 15 % of the attempts were missed, 72 % were recorded and fully