IceSkating {PairedData} | R Documentation |
Ice skating speed study
Description
This dataset gives the speed measurement (m/sec) for seven iceskating dancers using the return leg in flexion or in extension.
Usage
data(IceSkating)
Format
A dataframe with 7 rows and 3 columns.
[,1] | Subject | factor | anonymous subjects |
[,2] | Extension | numeric | speed when return leg in extension (m/sec) |
[,3] | Flexion | numeric | speed when return leg in flexion (m/sec) |
Source
Private communication. Karine Monteil, CRIS, Lyon 1 University, FRANCE.
References
Haguenauer, M., Legreneur, P., Colloud, F. and Monteil, K.M. (2002) Characterisation of the Push-off in Ice Dancing: Influence of the Support Leg extension on Performance. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 43, 197-210.
Examples
data(IceSkating)
# Nothing particular in the paired plot
with(IceSkating,plot(paired(Extension,Flexion),type="McNeil"))
# The differences are normally distributed
with(IceSkating,qqnorm(Extension-Flexion))
with(IceSkating,qqline(Extension-Flexion))
# Usual t test
with(IceSkating,t.test(paired(Extension,Flexion)))
[Package PairedData version 1.1.1 Index]