Exploring Sport Biomechanics Book by Book

This episode explores the life and groundbreaking work of Sir Charles S. Sherrington, a towering figure in the history of neuroscience. We'll delve into his key discoveries, including the concept of t...

29 Sep 202412min

This episode explores the groundbreaking research of W.P. Lombard on the action and coordination of two-joint muscles. Challenging traditional views of muscle antagonism, Lombard’s work revealed how m...

28 Sep 202411min

This episode delves into the life and work of John Hughlings Jackson, a pioneering 19th-century neurologist. We’ll explore Jackson’s groundbreaking ideas on the organization of the motor system, speci...

27 Sep 20246min

This episode journeys back to the early days of research on muscle work and efficiency in humans. We’ll delve into a groundbreaking 1922 paper by A.V. Hill, a pioneer in exploring the relationship bet...

26 Sep 20245min

This episode dives into the Action-Perception Theory, exploring the intertwined relationship between movement and perception. We'll journey back to the 19th century to spotlight the groundbreaking wor...

25 Sep 20247min

This episode examines Ragnar Granit's significant contributions to our understanding of the spinal mechanisms of motor coordination. Focusing on his 1950 paper, the episode explores the role of reflex...

24 Sep 202410min

This episode explores the concept of mechanical work in human movement. We delve into the groundbreaking research of pioneers like Wallace O. Fenn and Herbert Elftman, uncovering how they measured and...

23 Sep 202410min

This episode dives into the intricacies of muscle twitches and their accompanying electrical activity through the lens of Derek Denny-Brown’s classic paper, “Fibrillation and Fasciculation in Voluntar...

22 Sep 202410min