Michael Hales

Kennesaw State University | KSU · Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education

The gap between machine learning-assisted digital processing and modern scientific analysis has been closed by advances in computer vision technologies. In the realm of biomechanics, tactics that combine traditional and machine-assisted methods have demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in enhancing the electromyographical sensor observations; neve...

The study investigated the feasibility of using action sport cameras for motion analysis research. Data acquired from two different marker-based motion capture systems and six different camera combinations were analyzed for motion reconstruction accuracy. Two different calibration procedures were used to determine the influence on marker position r...

A person’s state of attentiveness can be affected by various outside factors. Having energy, feeling tired, or even simply being distracted all play a role in someone’s level of attention. The task at hand can potentially affect the person’s attention or concentration level as well. In terms of students who take online courses, constantly watching...

Background: The body of research on field based player-surface interaction consists of some contradictory findings and the comparison of male and female physiological responses on different surfaces is limited. Objective: The study investigates the influence of surface properties on sprint running before and after completing a muscle fatiguing inte...

Purpose: The study investigated different sport field properties influence on muscular recruitment patterns and metabolic response during a series of running and agility drills. Methods: Eleven male athletes were fitted with a standard multi-purpose training shoe. The test protocol consisting of four high-intensity trials with 60 seconds rest be...

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES SEVERAL STRENGTH TRAINING CONCEPTS AND ASSESSES THOSE USING PERTINENT BIOMECHANICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES. BECAUSE MAXIMIZING MUSCULAR STRENGTH IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THE OUTCOME IN CERTAIN ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, MUCH OF THE DISCUSSION WILL FOCUS ON ONE SPORT IN PARTICULAR, POWERLIFTING. HOWEVER, ANY SPORT THAT PLAC...

IN THE SPORT OF POWERLIFTING, INCORRECT INFORMATION REGARDING MUSCULAR STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT MAY BE PERPETUATED BY VARIOUS SOURCES. ONE WAY TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM IS TO PROVIDE CORRECT BIOMECHANICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION REGARDING LIFTS SUCH AS THE DEADLIFT TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE IN THE SPORT. THERE ARE 3 SPECIFIC AREAS THAT CAN BE ADDRESSED...

Many individuals involved in the sport of powerlifting believe that the squat and deadlift have such similar lifting characteristics that the lifts yield comparable training results. The aim of this study was to compare and contrast biomechanical parameters between the conventional style deadlift and the back squat performed by 25 lifters competing...