Background. The importance of using statistical approaches has increased and became necessary for researchers and specialists in sports biomechanics because they need more objective and accurate methods to increase knowledge. Objectives. Evaluate the reality of using practical significance in the articles published in scientific conferences in the biomechanical sport. Methods. One hundred twe...

(2) Downward infrared radiation Measurements of downward infrared radiation have been conducted since the early 1990s at Tsukuba. A time-series representation of five-year running mean downward infrared radiation until 2010 shows an increasing trend at a rate of about 0.4 W/m per year (Figure 3.3-5). This is consistent with the trend seen in the results of analysis using data from all BSRN stat...

The purpose was to evaluate the traditional method, of visually focusing on the ball, in comparison to focusing on the hole, during the putting stroke. The study design consisted of a pretest, a 4-week practice period, and a posttest. Participants (n = 31, handicap: 18.7 ± 10.4) practised using only one of the two gaze techniques. Testing consisted of having all participants putt using both gaz...