Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725411
H. Chowdhury, H. Moria, F. Alam, A. Subic
{"title":"Aerodynamics of ski jumping suits","authors":"H. Chowdhury, H. Moria, F. Alam, A. Subic","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725411","url":null,"abstract":"The primary purpose of this study is to understand the aerodynamic behaviour of textile fabrics used in ski jumping suits. Macro-scale (cylinder) and full-scale aerodynamic investigations of ski jumping suits and fabrics were undertaken. The aerodynamic effects of surface morphology of ski jumping fabrics were measured. On the basis of the macro-scale investigation, two full-scale ski jumping suits were developed and tested. The results from the macro-scale investigation show that the surface morphology affects the aerodynamic parameters (drag, lift and lift-to-drag ratio). The modified suit based on cylindrical test data shows 2.2% gain in lift-to-drag ratio, which can result in a difference in jump length of up to 4.44 m. The results also indicate that these effects can be utilised in ski jumping suit development to gain aerodynamic advantages. The analysed data from the full-scale investigation confirms the gain obtained from the macro-scale testing.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125489874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.726225
F. Fuss, N. Lythgo, Robert Smith, A. Benson, B. Gordon
{"title":"Identification of key performance parameters during off-spin bowling with a smart cricket ball","authors":"F. Fuss, N. Lythgo, Robert Smith, A. Benson, B. Gordon","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.726225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.726225","url":null,"abstract":"A smart cricket ball, instrumented with three high-speed MEMS gyroscopes, was used to measure performance parameters during off-spin bowling. The average spin rate and finger torque generated by the bowler were 22.7 rps and 0.28 N·m, respectively. The arm motion could be clearly identified on the spin-axis vector diagram. The spin-axis vector described a loop that closely followed the orientation of the bowler's forearm. The centre of pressure (COP) of the finger force was located between the ring and the middle finger. A set of performance parameters was identified in this study that can be used to quantify off-spin bowling performance in the future. These performance parameters are: the spin rate of the ball, the position of the spin axis with respect to the plane of the seam, the amount of torque applied to the ball by the bowler, the bowler's angular arm velocity, the finger's COP (where the force is applied to the ball) and the impact point on the ball.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122790504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725412
H. Moria, H. Chowdhury, F. Alam, A. Subic
{"title":"Aerodynamic behaviour of stretchable sports fabrics","authors":"H. Moria, H. Chowdhury, F. Alam, A. Subic","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725412","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725412","url":null,"abstract":"The variable surface characteristics of sports fabrics can affect the aerodynamics of athletes. In speed sports, most sports garments are worn with reasonable stretches that alter the fabrics' surface morphology. However, no correlation between the stretches and aerodynamic parameters is reported in the open literature. Therefore, the primary objective of this paper is to measure the aerodynamic properties of three commercially available sports fabrics over a range of Reynolds numbers and stretch conditions. Aerodynamic parameters of each fabric under a range of applied stretches were measured experimentally. The findings indicate that the surface morphology of the fabric under tension changes significantly and also affects the aerodynamic behaviour of the fabric. Less stretched knitted fabrics can provide an aerodynamic advantage by reducing drag at higher speeds, while more stretched knitted fabrics can provide an aerodynamic advantage by reducing drag at lower speeds. As the surface roughness increases, the critical Reynolds number (Recrit ) decreases and the minimum drag coefficient (C Dmin) value increases. Using same fabric under different tensions, the aerodynamic drag can be reduced up to 40% compared to a smooth-surface fabric.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123246529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725410
D. James, R. Leadbetter, Madhusudan Rao Neeli, B. Burkett, D. Thiel, James B. Lee
{"title":"An integrated swimming monitoring system for the biomechanical analysis of swimming strokes","authors":"D. James, R. Leadbetter, Madhusudan Rao Neeli, B. Burkett, D. Thiel, James B. Lee","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725410","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the development of a complete wearable swimming system for performance analysis, together with a sample application. The system comprises wearable nodes, data processing tools in MATLAB™ and integration with video. The swimming nodes are small in size and designed to be worn on body segments of interest, typically lower leg, lower arm, and the sacral or cervical regions. Each node contains inertial sensors, screen, data storage and RF communications for synchronisation and data download. The device is controlled using a microcontroller with a scheduler-based operating system to conserve power and is custom-packaged with a user interface and USB port that is fully waterproof. The cost of manufacture is a few hundred dollars in small-run quantities. The developed analysis software builds upon previously developed tools, can communicate with the nodes individually and can synchronise the recording of multiple units through a custom-developed protocol. Video is integrated into the developed tools as a method of presenting the sensor data alongside a more traditional analysis tool. A case study of the system analyses swim stroke phase with video and demonstrates the utility of the system as a tool for temporal stroke phase identification in the high-performance environment.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125569148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725409
A. Wixted, M. Portus, W. Spratford, D. James
{"title":"Detection of throwing in cricket using wearable sensors","authors":"A. Wixted, M. Portus, W. Spratford, D. James","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725409","url":null,"abstract":"One of the great controversies of the modern game of cricket is the determination of whether a bowler is using an illegal throw-like bowling action. Changes to the rules of cricket have reduced some of the confusion; yet, because of the complexities of the biomechanics of the arm, it is difficult for an umpire to make a judgement on this issue. Expensive laboratory-based testing has been able to quantify the action of a bowler and this testing is routinely used by cricket authorities to assess a bowling action. Detractors of the method suggest that it is unable to replicate match conditions, has long lead times for assessment and is only available to the elite. After extensive laboratory validation, we present a technology and method for an in-game assessment using a wearable arm sensor for differentiating between a legal bowling action and throwing. The method uses inertial sensors on the upper and lower arms that do not impede the bowling action. Suspect deliveries, as assessed by an expert biomechanist using high-speed video and motion capture, reveal valid distinctive inertial signatures. The technology is an important step in the monitoring of bowling action on-field in near real-time. The technology is suitable for use in competition as well as a training tool for developing athletes.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127872851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725171
James B. Lee, R. Leadbetter, Y. Ohgi, D. Thiel, B. Burkett, D. James
{"title":"Quantifying and assessing biomechanical differences in swim turn using wearable sensors","authors":"James B. Lee, R. Leadbetter, Y. Ohgi, D. Thiel, B. Burkett, D. James","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725171","url":null,"abstract":"The swim turn makes up a substantial portion of the total swim time in competition, and efficient turns can determine finishing positions in many competitions. Swim turns can be a neglected area of performance gain. This is largely due to the difficulty in extracting performance measures that might lead to improvement. An inertial sensor was used to assess the different phases of the swimming turn and the data were then compared to the synchronised video data. As a case study, two elite swimmers, a competitive pool swimmer and an elite Triathlete, were compared as a demonstration of the technology as a potential tool for routine use. The participants were asked to perform their typical tumble turn at two velocities. Timing of the rotation relative to the turn's push off was measured. The inertial sensor detected differences in rotation between the two swimmers tested. The sensor reported that push off occurred for the competitive swimmer before 90°and for the Triathlete after 90°of rotation and was confirmed by video footage.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125144453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2011.735889
{"title":"Table of Contents Volume 4, Numbers 3-4","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2011.735889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2011.735889","url":null,"abstract":"The image, shown on the cover page, of Australian hurdler Sally Pearson, seconds after winning the women’s 100 m hurdles final at the London Olympic Games 2012, was taken by Michael Dodge at the Olympic Stadium in London on 7 August 2012. Sally won Gold with a new Olympic record time of 12.35 s. She already won the silver medal in this discipline at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and the gold medal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Image credit q Newspix / Michael Dodge, reproduced with kind permission.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128504326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725413
A. Hahn, R. Helmer, C. Mackintosh, Laurie Staynes, I. Blanchonette
{"title":"Technological foundations and current status of a modified, low-risk form of competitive boxing (Box'Tag®)","authors":"A. Hahn, R. Helmer, C. Mackintosh, Laurie Staynes, I. Blanchonette","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725413","url":null,"abstract":"Boxing-related activities are commonly used for fitness enhancement, but for many people fear of injury precludes participation in competitive boxing. Over the past six years, technological developments have contributed to the emergence in Australia of a modified, low-risk form of competitive boxing called Box'Tag®. The rules of Box'Tag® prohibit impacts to the head and any impacts above a moderate level of force. Contestants wear instrumented equipment that, in combination with a dedicated software package, allows automated impact detection and real-time display of scores. Participatory action research methods are being used to guide iterative technology refinements, with success evaluated based on feedback obtained through constant, direct interaction with the technology end-users. In concert with technological advances, the popularity of Box'Tag® is steadily increasing, with programmes now established in three Australian states and about to be initiated elsewhere. Box'Tag® is attracting demographically diverse participation and injury rates are low. Physiological and perceptual data recorded during contests show Box'Tag® to be a highly intensive activity and an excellent vehicle for building physical fitness. There is scope for further technological improvements, but the Box'Tag® initiative is already demonstrating potential to add a new dimension to boxing and has been adopted by Australian boxing authorities.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134642847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.725408
M. Tremayne, D. Thiel, Sophie Isabelle Nottle
{"title":"Accelerometer measures of field hockey skills development","authors":"M. Tremayne, D. Thiel, Sophie Isabelle Nottle","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.725408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.725408","url":null,"abstract":"Stick speed and ball control are essential skills in field hockey but few training drills provide a quantitative measure of skill. In this study, skill development was quantified in junior elite hockey players using stick-mounted accelerometers to record hit events and the timing between each hit. Two state-ranked female groups (Under 15 and Under 18) performed four drills twice. Between the first and the repeat test, the Under 18 team experienced intense training for 3 weeks while the Under 15 team did routine weekly training for over 6 weeks. Up to 22% team improvement was evident between the training sessions. The speed of ball delivery for reverse-stick drills requiring control of the ball direction was much lower (p < 0.01) than similar forehand drills. Both teams showed little or no improvement in the reverse-stick drills. The results suggest that the modified Chapman ball control test is a good measure of stick speed and ball control. The more experienced players had much higher Chapman scores, and hit times were significantly faster (p < 0.01) than that recorded in the other drills. This low-cost measurement technique allows coaches to monitor youth training and skills improvement in field-based exercises without the use of video.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130471201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sports TechnologyPub Date : 2011-08-01DOI: 10.1080/19346182.2012.726224
F. Fuss, Robert Smith
{"title":"Development of a smart oval ball for assessment of angular flight dynamics and precision of kick execution","authors":"F. Fuss, Robert Smith","doi":"10.1080/19346182.2012.726224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19346182.2012.726224","url":null,"abstract":"A smart inflatable oval ball was developed consisting of two simultaneously inflated bladders between which the sensor enclosure was placed, containing three orthogonal MEMS gyroscopes, a data logger and a battery. The smart ball measures the three components of its angular velocity and delivers the following parameters: the spin rate, the precession rate, the spin decay, the position of the spin axis and its elevation angle with respect to the body coordinate system, an index for assessment of kick precision and the wobble angle of the ball with respect to the space coordinate system. The spin-axis vector diagram, colour-coded with progressing time, was displayed on a 3D model of the ball in AutoCAD.","PeriodicalId":237335,"journal":{"name":"Sports Technology","volume":"271 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116056739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}