Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory working with KU Athletics teams on multiple studies

10/14/24

The Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory in association with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance has been working with University of Kansas Athletic teams to improve individual and team training and sport performance. One of the studies being conducted involves the baseball team and is focused on batted ball velocity. Understanding what variables contribute to exit velocity when batting off a tee.

Another study being conducted involves the track team and is focused on sprinters. The study is exploring the correlation between ankle stiffness and sprint speed.

Story courtesy of KU HSES