Table 3.
Means (± standard deviations) for selected characteristics of the javelin at the instant of release
Classification
F2 (n=2)
F3 (n=1)
F4 (n=2)
F5 (n=5)
F6 (n=1)
F7 (n=3)
F8 (n=1)
Height above ground (m)
1.72 (.08)
1.96 (.14)
2.02 (.13)
2.20 (.15)
2.12 (.04)
2.22 (.07)
2.05 (.08)
Forward location relative to seat front (m)
-.31 (.06)
.16 (.29)
-.20 (.32)
-.25 (.16)
-.27 (.18)
-.21 (.22)
-.07 (.16)
Location relative to right shoulder (m)
Forward
15 (.02)
07 (.23)
.13 (.24)
.12 (.16)
.20 (.09)
.05 (.16)
.08 (.13)
Vertical
.59 (.03)
.56 (.15)
.86 (.17)
.87 (.16)
.78 (.04)
.78 (.12)
.58 (.08)
Lateral
.15 (.07)
.56 (.08)
.53 (.12)
.19 (.18)
.26 (.04)
.42 (.22)
.34 (.02)
Location relative to left shoulder (m)
Forward
-.01 (.03)
.05 (.24)
.05 (.12)
.09 (.12)
.04 (.18)
.09 (.23)
.08 (.14)
Vertical
.70 (.07)
.76 (.14)
.87 (.07)
1.06 (.16)
.82 (.05)
.94 (.08)
.79 (.08)
Lateral
.48 (.05)
.92 (.10)
.50 (.29)
.51 (.18)
.65 (.03)
.55 (.14)
.68 (.02)
A positive value indicates that the cord center of the javelin was located in front of, above, or to the right of the reference location.