Research Article

Kinematic Diagnosis of Throwing Motion of the Chinese Elite Female Discus Athletes Who Are Preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Table 6

Comparison of discus speed increment of the Chinese and world elite female discus athletes (m.s-1).

Movement phasesChinese elite female discus thrower ()World elite female discus thrower ()

Double support stage4.2630.004
Single support stage-1.0060.348
Airborne stage-0.4430.671
Transition stage-0.5470.602
Delivery stage-0.8890.403