BookJani Macari Pallis, Jill L. McNitt-Gray, George K. Hung, editors.
Summary: This book provides an overview of biomedical applications in sports, including reviews of the current state-of-the art methodologies and research areas. Basic principles with specific case studies from different types of sports as well as suggested student activities and homework problems are included. Equipment design and manufacturing, quantitative evaluation methods, and sports medicine are given special focus. Biomechanical Principles and Applications in Sports can be used as a textbook in a sports technology or sports engineering program, and is also ideal for graduate students and researchers in biomedical engineering, physics, and sports physiology. It can also serve as a useful reference for professional athletes and coaches interested in gaining a deeper understanding of biomechanics and exercise physiology to improve athletic performance.
Contents:
Part 1: Equipment Design and Manufacturing
Best Design and Innovation Practices
Equipment Design Methodology
Ergonomics and/or Biomechanics
Equipment Design
Facility Design
Performance Tracking: Analytics, Transmissions, Camera Networking, Feedback to the Athlete
Material Selection
Manufacturing Practices: Sustainability, Cost Reduction, Environmental Friendly and Sustainable Approaches
Part 2: Quantitative Evaluation Methods
Experimental Methods
Data Collection/Acquisition Techniques and Technology: Instrumentation, Software
Experimentation Techniques
Wind Tunnels
Camera Systems
Gait Systems
Examples of Custom Built Systems from Different Sports
Overview of Numerical Methods
Computational Modeling
Wearable Sensors
Part 3: Sports Medicine and Bioengineering
Sports Medicine: Injury Epidemiology
Traumatic Brain Injury: Equipment Design Considerations, Evaluation of Equipment and Training Effectiveness
Rehabilitation
Sports Protective Equipment
Part 4: Special Topics
Life Cycle: Considering Gender, Age and Ability Differences
Methodology and Considerations Equipment Design for Individuals with Disabilities
Science and Engineering Transfer: Communicating the New Science/Technology to Coaches, Trainers, Athletes
Tissue Engineering and Biomechanics.