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strechstrong
Does anyone, know what factors affect a person's speed?
I'm trying to do PE coursework, and we have to write about the different factors that affect a person's fitness for example, muscle, weight, height or anything like that... I'm working on speed at the moment and I'm really really stuck. If any one could help then that'd be great. thnx
Asked by strechstrong - 4 answers - 5 weeks 3 days ago
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Jean Oberholster
Muscle fiber type. Type 1 and type 2. Fast twitch slow twitch. Flexibility and the training thereof. Fiber size, amount of neurons for muscle recruitment etc. That should provide a good baseline for some good searches.
Submitted 5 weeks 3 days ago by Jean Oberholsterscousemouse78
Most of it is genetic makeup - this plays a big part, more than anything else. However training can cause some muscular adaptations too.
When i say genetic, i mean on the ratio of type1/type2a/2b and 2c fibres. These ultimately determine your capabilities fitness-wise.
After that, you would look at the person's biomechanics: -
Height - and lever/ limb length
Weight - muscle mass as opposed to BMI
Force - getting that mass to move
Power - what strength can be applied in as quick a time as possible.
After that, you would look at the individual's surroundings, especially training facilities. Therefore if they are in Loughborough University they are more likely to be developing than if they went to - no disrespect intended - somewhere like Glamorgan University.
Hope that helps, just get some more research around these points and you will be laughing!!!
Submitted 5 weeks 3 days ago by scousemouse78elkynben
There are different types of speed, not only the explosive one. The primary factor is the skill, which manage the other ones.
Submitted 5 weeks 1 day ago by elkynbenlouiisa
the three factors are -your age
Submitted 4 days 9 hours ago by louiisa-your gender
-your somatotype
the three somatotypes are - endomorph which is the plumpy type
mesomorph which is the muscular type
ectomorph which is the skinny type
hope i helped but if I'm wrong sorry but I'm doing the p.e course too so I'm just trying to help from what i know!thanks