Author: marcocardinale

I am the Executive Director of Research and Scientific Support in Aspetar (Qatar). The aim of this blog is to present and discuss issues related to sport and sports science.
Biomechanics, Force platform, Sports Science

Useful videos on using Force Platforms in Sports Science

Dr. Adrian Burden, a principal lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, has produced a series of six videos detailing how to use force platforms and
their use in sport and exercise biomechanics.

The videos were originally developed for undergraduates studying biomechanics on sport and exercise science courses. However, in my view, they could also serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested in improing their knowledge of force platform analysis.

Dr. Burden has created a playlist on YouTube that can be accessed here:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=45CFC577A5A5B6C8

I think this is a valuable resource for anyone to use.

Books-Reading

Interesting book: Bad Science

 

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I recently bought and read a very interesting book written by Dr.Ben Goldacre entitled: “Bad Science” from FSC+HarperCollins (you can buy it on Amazon).

Dr. Goldacre is a doctor working in the NHS in London with a passion for writing. He has won numerous awards, including “Best Freelancer” at the Medical Journalists Awards 2006, the Healthwatch Award in 2006, “Best Feature” at the British Science Writers Awards twice, for 2003 and 2005, and the Royal Statistical Society’s first Award For Statistical Excellence in Journalism.

In this book, Ben dismantles a lot of dodgy science and a lot of dodgy “experts” with mail order degrees. As Sir Ian Chalmers (founder of the Cochrane Library) states in the cover: “Bad Science introduces the basic scientific principles to help everyone to become a more effective bullshit detector”.

Ben also writes an excellent blog which I suggest you to visit as his articles are really well written and give you some incredible insights on a lot of examples of bad science. Finally, you can also download the podcasts of Bad Science. Believe me, they can be a good companion to your travels.

Books-Reading

Interesting book: Bad Science

 

Bad_Science-x

I recently bought and read a very interesting book written by Dr.Ben Goldacre entitled: “Bad Science” from FSC+HarperCollins (you can buy it on Amazon).

Dr. Goldacre is a doctor working in the NHS in London with a passion for writing. He has won numerous awards, including “Best Freelancer” at the Medical Journalists Awards 2006, the Healthwatch Award in 2006, “Best Feature” at the British Science Writers Awards twice, for 2003 and 2005, and the Royal Statistical Society’s first Award For Statistical Excellence in Journalism.

In this book, Ben dismantles a lot of dodgy science and a lot of dodgy “experts” with mail order degrees. As Sir Ian Chalmers (founder of the Cochrane Library) states in the cover: “Bad Science introduces the basic scientific principles to help everyone to become a more effective bullshit detector”.

Ben also writes an excellent blog which I suggest you to visit as his articles are really well written and give you some incredible insights on a lot of examples of bad science. Finally, you can also download the podcasts of Bad Science. Believe me, they can be a good companion to your travels.