1,214 research outputs found
Walk this way
No full textHow and why top-level race walkers get injured was the subject of a new study by Dr Brian Hanley
Global preparation
No full textThe value of the European U-23 Championships in the development and maintenance of elite athletes is explored in research by Dr Brian Hanley
Keep up the pace
No full textThe pacing and packing tactics of world-class marathon runners have been explored in new research by Dr Brian Hanle
Letter from Carl Hayden to Roy W. James and M. J. Hanley
No full textLetter from Carl Hayden to Roy James and M. J. Hanley expressing a wish to soon have a definite answer in regards to their insurance claims
Valuing the attributes of renewable energy investments in Scotland
No full textThis study was funded by a grant from the Scottish Economic Policy Network (SEPN) with funding assistance provided by the University of Glasgow, Department of Economics (Professor Nick Hanley) and the University of Sterling (Robert Wright). The goal of the project was to determine the value of differing types of renewable energy projects by how they would effect environmental and community quality of life factors. The key issues examined include; air quality, landscape, wildlife, and long term local employment. Stated preference methods were employed through the use of a discrete choice experiment survey approach. Willingness-to-pay for different types of renewable energy projects was estimated, i.e., moderate onshore windmill farms, large onshore windmill farms, offshore windmill farms, and biomass fueled power plants. The most significant findings were that rural areas likely to be most highly impacted by the new energy projects were willing to accept low or moderate environmental damage in exchange for commercial development gains. Urban respondents on the other hand were more likely to oppose any disturbance to the landscape or wildlife and had no value placed on the economics development gains for the rural areas; income level of households showed no significant difference in environmental values
Analysis of lower limb work-energy patterns in world-class race walkers
No full textThe aim of this study was to analyse lower limb work patterns in world-class race walkers. Seventeen male and female athletes race walked at competitive pace. Ground reaction forces (1000 Hz) and high-speed videos (100 Hz) were recorded and normalised joint moments, work and power, stride length, stride frequency and speed estimated. The hip flexors and extensors were the main generators of energy (24.5 J (± 6.9) and 40.3 J (± 8.3) respectively), with the ankle plantarflexors (16.3 J (± 4.3)) contributing to the energy generated during late stance. The knee generated little energy but performed considerable negative work during swing (–49.1 J (± 8.7)); the energy absorbed by the knee extensors was associated with smaller changes in velocity during stance (r = .783, P < .001), as was the energy generated by the hip flexors (r = –.689, P = .002). The knee flexors did most negative work (–38.6 J (± 5.8)) and the frequent injuries to the hamstrings are probably due to this considerable negative work. Coaches should note the important contributions of the hip and ankle muscles to energy generation and the need to develop knee flexor strength in reducing the risk of injury
Packed and ready
No full textThe pack behaviour among long-distance runners has been explored recently in research by Dr Brian Hanley
Paced to perfection
No full textBrian Hanley looks at the implications of a study into pacing at the World Cross Country Championship
A belting session
No full textAs the nights get darker and colder, thoughts of some runners and walkers turn to treadmill training. Dr Brian Hanley considers whether it is a good idea
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