Dear Colleagues, Sports Technology
Call for Papers Special Issue on: Cricket Technology In a major attempt to emphasise the importance of technology research in advancing all aspects of cricket performance, the SPORTS TECHNOLOGY journal will publish a special edition on Cricket Technology in 2013. Cricket is a high profile sport enjoyed by millions of people of all ages and abilities from all around the world. However, cricket is arguably one of the most technically demanding sports, requiring all players to bat and field, some of them also selected to bowl, with one player specially designated as the wicket-keeper. Each of these skills place different demands on the player, but they share a fundamental basis in biomechanics. Many of the techniques in cricket depend upon the coordination of multiple body segments, rotating on divergent planes of motion, and requiring the powerful and precisely timed contractions of skeletal muscle groups in order to hit, bowl, throw or catch the cricket ball. It is perhaps of little surprise, therefore, that mastery of the techniques in cricket, to a level that is sufficient for even moderate skill proficiency, exceeds the ability of many of the game's participants. To improve their performance, cricketers seek assistance from the technical coaching information that is available, such as books, magazines, websites and DVDs. Although there has been some of in-depth peer-reviewed biomechanical research in cricket, most of this covers fields related to injury prevention, particularly to the lumbar region. Other research has examined bowling legality. Comparatively little biomechanics research has examined cricket technique from a performance perspective. In general, coaches and cricket players would derive much benefit from more sports technology and biomechanics research, enabling them to analyse the techniques of the game with more scientific rigor, a process that would potentially bring about more precise technical instruction, and thus promote more effective coaching interventions, which are so essential for improving player performance. This special edition of SPORTS TECHNOLOGY calls on authors to submit original research that enriches the current understanding of cricket technology. The scope of the research will include (but not be limited to) all aspects of technology, biomechanics, and product development research related to cricket technique with respect to motion sequencing analysis, performance indicators, injury risk mechanisms, applied coaching, instrumented/smart equipment, and equipment mechanics. Multidisciplinary fields in cricket research will also be considered, as long as there is a significant technology component in the analysis methodology. There is a strong focus on applied methodology in order to reach a wide readership. Submission Guidelines and Important Dates Instructions for authors and submission guidelines are found at the SPORTS TECHNOLOGY journal's homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rtec20/current If you wish to submit an article for this special edition of Sports Technology, then please send me an email, including a short abstract of approximately 100-250 words in length, to assist in the paper tracking process, as only a limited number of papers can be accepted. Deadline for short abstract May 31, 2013 Deadline for full paper submission July 31, 2013 Invited Guest Editor: Dr. R.E.D. Ferdinands Faculty of Health Sciences University of Sydney [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Prof. F.K. Fuss Aerospace Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering R.M.I.T. University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Please email any enquiries to the Guest Editor. I look forward to receiving your papers. Regards Dr Edouard René Ferdinands Discipline of Exercise and Sports Science Faculty of Health Sciences University of Sydney Gate 2, K-block, 75 East Road, Lidcombe 1825 Sydney NSW Australia
