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02-08-2011, 11:54 PM
Sports Biomechanics Call for Papers:
Special Issue on 'Tennis Biomechanics' - Published in Association with the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
In a major attempt to emphasize the importance of biomechanics research in advancing all aspects of tennis performance, the Sports Biomechanics journal will publish a special issue on Tennis Biomechanics in early 2012. Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports enjoyed by millions of people of all ages and abilities.
The task of hitting a ball with power and accuracy is a most challenging motor skill. The various tennis swings associated with the different strokes involve mechanically complex, asymmetrical and multi-planar movement of multiple body segments, actuated by powerful and precisely timed skeletal muscle contractions. To help players hit the ball more effectively, coaches seek assistance from the vast amount of technical coaching information that is available in the market in the form of books, magazines, websites and DVDs. While there is a corresponding amount of in-depth peer-reviewed literature on tennis biomechanics, many questions remain unanswered. This special issue of Sports Biomechanics calls on authors to submit original research that enriches the current understanding of tennis biomechanics. The scope of the research will include (but not be limited to) all aspects of biomechanics research related to tennis technique encompassing motion pattern understanding, performance indicators, injury risk mechanisms and applied coaching. There will be a strong focus on applied methodologies in order to reach a wide readership.
Author Guidelines and Submission Deadline:
Instructions for authors and submission guidelines can be found at the Journal's homepage: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rspbauth.asp. Deadline for full paper submission is 30th August, 2011.
All papers will be subjected to the peer-review procedures of the Journal. Papers should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rspb. Mark that the manuscript is for a special issue and enter 'Tennis Biomechanics' as the issue title.
Please email all special issue-related enquiries to the Guest Editor:
Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott
School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health
The University of Western Australia
Bruce.Elliott@uwa.edu.au
Professor Elliott will be assisted in editorial duties by; Dr Stuart Miller and Dr Miguel Crespo from the ITF and Dr Machar Reid the Sports Science and Medicine Manager from Tennis Australia.
Direct all journal-related enquiries to the Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon
Biomechanics Laboratory
Texas Woman's University
ykwon@twu.edu
Sincerely,
Young-Hoo
Special Issue on 'Tennis Biomechanics' - Published in Association with the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
In a major attempt to emphasize the importance of biomechanics research in advancing all aspects of tennis performance, the Sports Biomechanics journal will publish a special issue on Tennis Biomechanics in early 2012. Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports enjoyed by millions of people of all ages and abilities.
The task of hitting a ball with power and accuracy is a most challenging motor skill. The various tennis swings associated with the different strokes involve mechanically complex, asymmetrical and multi-planar movement of multiple body segments, actuated by powerful and precisely timed skeletal muscle contractions. To help players hit the ball more effectively, coaches seek assistance from the vast amount of technical coaching information that is available in the market in the form of books, magazines, websites and DVDs. While there is a corresponding amount of in-depth peer-reviewed literature on tennis biomechanics, many questions remain unanswered. This special issue of Sports Biomechanics calls on authors to submit original research that enriches the current understanding of tennis biomechanics. The scope of the research will include (but not be limited to) all aspects of biomechanics research related to tennis technique encompassing motion pattern understanding, performance indicators, injury risk mechanisms and applied coaching. There will be a strong focus on applied methodologies in order to reach a wide readership.
Author Guidelines and Submission Deadline:
Instructions for authors and submission guidelines can be found at the Journal's homepage: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/rspbauth.asp. Deadline for full paper submission is 30th August, 2011.
All papers will be subjected to the peer-review procedures of the Journal. Papers should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rspb. Mark that the manuscript is for a special issue and enter 'Tennis Biomechanics' as the issue title.
Please email all special issue-related enquiries to the Guest Editor:
Winthrop Professor Bruce Elliott
School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health
The University of Western Australia
Bruce.Elliott@uwa.edu.au
Professor Elliott will be assisted in editorial duties by; Dr Stuart Miller and Dr Miguel Crespo from the ITF and Dr Machar Reid the Sports Science and Medicine Manager from Tennis Australia.
Direct all journal-related enquiries to the Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon
Biomechanics Laboratory
Texas Woman's University
ykwon@twu.edu
Sincerely,
Young-Hoo