The Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia (IBV) is the only Spanish research center has participated in a documentary that examines the physical and mental qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Specifically, the IBV researcher, Dr. Luis Garcés, has scanned Cristiano Ronaldo in three dimensions to obtain its anthropometric measurements. The data obtained from Ronaldo confirmed that his body balance of height and muscle mass are those that allow him to excel different aspects as such as jumping, speed or kicking the ball.
The 3D data was performed with a cabin that records by an optical system the body three-dimensional surface. This technology allows to obtain hundreds of thousands of points on the body surface in seconds without coming into contact with him.
According to the researcher Luis Garcés, Cristiano Ronaldo concentrates muscle mass on the trunk and thighs, making the mass of the lower extremities relatively minor compared to the athletes of the same height.
This is a competitive advantage because allows Ronaldo to move faster to run, jump or kick the ball with less physical demands. Furthermore, "he excels for having a high center of gravity, ie, long thin legs in relation to the mass of his torso. These characteristics are similar to the sprinter Usain Bolt. Thanks to them, it achieves a greater stride length and powerful motion of the lower limbs".
The Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia is a research center that has become an international expert in anthropometric characterization of the population and the transfer of this information to the ergonomic design of products. Since 1994 it has worked on the creation of Spanish and European population anthropometric databases and its application in the development of tools design and ergonomic evaluation of products.
In addition, the IBV provides an Athlete Evaluation Service that uses a set of biomechanical tests and technological tools, applied to the analysis and study of the many variables surrounding the sport. These tests allow IBV to assess the athlete's physical condition and offering the possibility of obtaining the evolution of different objective variables of interest to improve the athlete training.
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