The Relationship Between Biomechanical Indicators of the Snatch Technique and Female Weightlifters' Levels

• Authors: Paulina Szyszka , Andrzej Mastalerz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Introduction. The snatch technique is a discipline in Olympic weightlifting. The lifter has to raise the barbell from the platform directly above their head in one movement. While reviewing the literature on biomechanical analysis of the techniques of weightlifting, one can find positions on the analysis of parameters, such as barbell track, horizontal displacement, and angular positions of the joints in the individual phases of the lifter's movement. Many texts concern female and male lifters taking part in World or European Championships. The parameters of the best competitors are outlined - mostly those who finish in the top five places in competition. Mostly these are parameters regarding male lifters, and less frequently those of female lifters. In the literature review, an overlooked aspect is that of the definition of the diversity of indicators as regards the snatch technique practiced by female lifters depending on score. Material and methods. In the research, registered snatch attempts during the World Championship were used. Videos were used by judges to establish a maximum weight limit for female lifters. The attempts were registered by two cameras and were later digitally processed by the APAS 2000 system. Barbell parameters, maximum speed, average of the bar, and the parameters of the lifter-bar collocation (horizontal displacement of barbell weights and height elevation) were assessed. Results. The analysed attempts show the margin of error for measurement of the average speed of the barbell as 0.03 m/s. The difference in maximum speed of analysed attempts is 15%. The height of clearance of the first-placed female lifter's barbell was 12.7 cm, 30 cm for the last-placed. Conclusions. The sporting level of weightlifting by female lifters influences the analysed biomechanical indicators of the snatch. Those indicators, which are similar in the case of both the World Championship winner and the female lifter who came last, may be described as the average speeds of the barbell. The high sporting level of female lifters performing heavy lifting is characterized by the clearance of the barbell.

Keywords

EN

barbell snatch, barbell track; height of barbell lift

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 218-222

Dates

online

1 - 3 - 2015

received

18 - 9 - 2014

accepted

21 - 11 - 2014

Contributors

author

Paulina Szyszka

• PhD studies Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education

author

Andrzej Mastalerz

• Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Biomechanics

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/pjst-2015-0002