Biomechanics Project

Independent biomechanics study quantifying limb dominance in football kicking technique. Designed and ran a controlled motion capture protocol, filming dominant vs non-dominant instep kicks at 60Hz, then used Kinovea motion analysis software to extract and compare joint kinematics across hip flexion, knee flexion-extension, and shank angle at ball contact. Identified measurable kinematic markers — including a 22° gap in knee flexion and a 7° gap in backswing range between limbs — that explain why one side produces a more efficient, higher-velocity kick, and benchmarked findings against peer-reviewed kicking biomechanics research.