Sprinting Mechanics, Gym Testing, and Return-to-Play: how to build the broader picture.

Sprint Mechanics Analysis in Applied Sport Practice

This session examines the practical application of sprint mechanical profiling in elite sport, with a focus on two areas: the relationship between kinematic and force-derived sprint metrics and gym-based strength and power assessments, and the role of movement analysis in structuring return-to-play protocols.

Tom Farrow (Performance Consultant, Brentford FC & Director, Areté Performance) will draw on applied examples to demonstrate how sprint mechanics data can be used to build a more complete picture of a player's physical capacity and injury risk profile across acceleration, maximum velocity, and sport-specific movement tasks.

• The relationship between sprint mechanical outputs and gym-based testing results
• Interpreting kinematic data across acceleration and maximal velocity phases
• Identifying mechanical risk markers to inform return-to-play decision making
• Applied examples from elite sport environments

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Guest Speaker

Tom Farrow

Performance Consultant (Brentford FC) & Director (Areté Performance)

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Host

Dario Cazzola

CEO, Forceteck & Reader in Computational Biomechanics, University of Bath