• Mr. Dibendu Kumar Bej
• Prof. Brajanath Kundu

Pedestrians capable of traveling in excess of 10 miles per hour, they zip along with rhythmic synchronicity (Salvage J. & Seaman T. 2011). The present study aimed to investigate the association and relation of kinematic, physiologic and kinanthropometric properties with the walking velocity. To meet these purpose top 10 race walkers of 10000 m race walk event (Men-20) were analyzed, from 33rd National Junior Athletics Championships, 2017 held in Vijayawada. Athletes were recorded as they passed through 4.55 KM on the 400 m track by using two standard digital HD camcorders (Nikon B700, 60Hz). The video data were analyzed by using motion analysis software (KINOVEA 0.8.27).Whereas, kinanthropometric measurements were taken by using the standard Issac procedure. To measure Vo2 max athlete's performance were taken as they passed through 1.5 miles or 2414.02 m on the track. The result of the study showed that the correlation between race performance and VO2 max was quite high, r (8df) = 0.726. Quite high and significant positive association were found in stature, shoulder width, lower limb length and foot length with velocity (r = 0.650,0.683,0.741 and 0.670 respectively). A Strong relationship was found between step length and RW performance, i.e. r (8df) = 0.689. Whereas variables like, flight time, linearity, maximum knee and foot height of swing leg were positively correlated with the walking performance. A high degree positive association was located in the torso and pelvic displacement r = 0.768 & 0.804 respectively. In toe off phase “r” value of knee angle with performance was 0.742 that showed a high degree coefficient of correlation. Whereas at heel contact and mid stance phase a low degree negative correlation found (r = -0.489 & -0.406). High degree positive relationship found in ankle angle in heel contact other than rest two phases i.e. r = 0.637. Most of the calculated “r” values were significant as the critical value of 8 df at 0.05 level is 0.631. Due to the direct association of race walking velocity (Mean = 3.427 m/s & SD = 0.235) with VO2 max, step length, knee angle, torso & pelvic displacement may be this type of result found in different phases. But, the relationships of some kinematic variable with the race walking performance were very much closer to be significantly significant.

Pedestrian, heel contact, mid stance, toe off, kinematic, VO2 max, etc.

"Analysis Of Junior Race Walking Technique In Relation To Walking Velocity ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.173-185, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908770.pdf

"Analysis Of Junior Race Walking Technique In Relation To Walking Velocity ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp173-185, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908770.pdf