Table 2.  Mean (±standard deviation) kinematic descriptors of the kick at impact under each approach condition.

Approach Condition

Self-selected
30.3º (15.2º)

30º

45º

60º

Angle (degrees)

        

Ankle dorsiflexion

130.2 (11)

129.6 (11.1)

132.3 (11.6)

130.3 (13.3)

Shank abduction

21.3 (8.4)

20.6 (6.6)

27.4 (8.5)

28.9 (7.2)

Knee flexion

156.2 (10.1)

162.2 (8.8)

160.5 (9.7)

163.7 (9.8)

Supporting leg knee flexion

135.3 (7.8)

141.4 (10.9)

136.7 (7.8)

140.6 (7.5)

Hip flexion

147.6 (5)

148.5 (3.3)

149.9 (5.4)

153.1 (5.2)

Thigh abduction

20 (9) *

21.9 (7.5) *

29.9 (8.3)

33 (3.5)

Pelvic tilt

7.4 (4.8)

6.4 (4.2)

9 (4.6)

7.7 (2.7)

Displacement (cm)

        

Supporting foot lateral displacement from ball

32.7 (7)

31.1 (7.7)

34.6 (6.1)

41 (13.5)

Supporting foot posterior displacement from ball

9.7 (8.1)

10.6 (9.2)

11.3 (9.1)

11.7 (5.3)
* Significantly different to the 60º approach (p < 0.05).