ResearchOnline@JCU This file is part of the following reference: Brice, Sara Michelle (2014) Biomechanical analysis of hammer throwing: assessment of speed development. PhD thesis, James Cook University. Access to this file is available from: http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/36292/ The author has certified to JCU that they have made a reasonable effort to gain permission and acknowledge the owner of any third party copyright material included in this document. If you believe that this is not the case, please contact
[email protected] and quote http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/36292/ Biomechanical analysis of hammer throwing: Assessment of speed development. Thesis submitted by Sara Michelle Brice BSc (Hons) JCU in January 2014 for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences James Cook University i Statement on the contribution of others I declare that all persons whom have contributed to this thesis have been included as co-authors for published papers or have been identified in the acknowledgments section. The author of this thesis received stipend support from both James Cook University and the Movement Sciences (Biomechanics) Department of the Australian Institute of Sport. In addition, the Australian Institute of Sport provided the equipment and facilities that were utilised for the data collection of the studies detailed in this thesis. Supervisors for the work outlined in this thesis are as follows: - Associate Professor Kevin Ness (Principal Supervisor)1 - Mr Doug Rosemond (Co-Supervisor)2 - Associate Professor Ronald White (Associate Supervisor)1 1Affililated with the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences of James Cook University 2 Affiliated with the Movement Sciences (Biomechanics) Department of the Australian Institute of Sport ii The following table is an outline of the contribution of others to the work detailed in this thesis.