Athletics performance variables in block start

Abstract

In the present study we have analyzed the starting blocks in athletics, by creating a measurement system instrumentalised (Tacosnet), in order to determine the most important variables in performance in 10 m races. It was a sample of 113 elite athletes and subelite and analyzed 67 quantitative and qualitative variables. After a linear discriminant analysis concludes that the 3 most influential variables in performance in this motor skill are the peak strength in each starting block and the time on the front foot block.