Engineering of Sport 6, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006 Volume 2: Developments for Disciplines

Biomechanics.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Biomechanics.- Influence of Footwear on In-Shoe Loading for Different Soil Densities.- Validation of a Full-Body Computer Simulation of the Golf Drive for Clubs of Differing Length.- Measurement of Hand Palm Pressures in “La Pelota Vasca” Game.- Analysis of the Relationship Between Mechanical Properties and Players’ Perception of the Balls in a Spanish Traditional Sport: “La Pilota Valenciana”.- Biomechanical Analysis of Running on Third Generation Artificial Soccer Turf.- Evaluation of Energy Expenditure Rate During Continuous Upper Body Cyclic Exercise.- Measurement Techniques.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Measurement Techniques.- Use of the Infrared Based Motion Capture System AS 200 in Sport Science.- Employing Modern Elements of Vehicle Navigation for Integrated Motion Measurement in Sport.- Time-Resolved Measurements of Grip Force During a Golf Shot.- Pacing Lights — a New Approach to Controlling Speed in the Gait Laboratory.- Measuring Equine Ground Reaction Forces.- Examination of a Swimming Dummy’s Flow Field Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry.- Head Accelerations During Soccer Heading.- A New Six Component Dynamometer for Measuring Ground Reaction Forces in Alpine Skiing.- Measurement of Draw-Length Alterations in the Final Pull in Archery.- Power Measurement During Rowing.- Modelling Equipment.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Modelling Equipment.- Large Deflections during Bounce of Inflated Balls.- Finite Element Simulation of Ice Axe Pick Impact on a Semi-Rigid Surface.- Optimization of the Handbike’s Drive Concept — Mathematical Approach.- Using CFD to Understand the Effects of Seam Geometry on Soccer Ball Aerodynamics.- Optimization of a Recurve Bow Riser Using Evolutionary Computing.- A Preliminary Investigation into Racing Motorcycle Aerodynamics.- A Comparison of Aerodynamic Drag of a Rugby Ball Using EFD and CFD.- Modelling Systems.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Modelling Systems.- Relating Grip Characteristics to the Dynamic Response of Tennis Racquets.- Modelling the ‘run-out’ Throw in Cricket.- Simulation Analysis of Maneuver in Skydiving.- The Measurement of Applied Pressure at Depth with Two Natural Soil Surfaces at Different Densities.- Methods of Simulation and Manipulation for the Evaluation of Figure Skating Jumps.- Computer-Aided Football Training: Exploiting Advances in Distributed Tactical Operations Research.- Modelling and Measurement Equipment in Skiing.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Modelling and Measurement Equipment in Skiing.- Modeling of the Ski-Snow Contact for a Carved Turn.- Improvements of Simulating Approach for Ski Turn.- Influence of Ski Bending Stiffness on the Turning Radius of Alpine Skis at Different Edging Angles and Velocities.- Study on Modification of Ski Referring Characteristic of Ski-Turn (Change of Width and Shoe Center).- A Unified, Custom-built Measuring System for a Ski Athlete.- Analysis of Binding Loads in Snowboarding from Field Data Acquisition.- Climbing — Pulley Mechanics and Taping.- Synopsis of Climbing — Pulley Mechanics and Taping.- Biomechanical Properties of the A2 Pulley in Rock Climbers.- Biomechanics of Finger Pulleys during Climbing.- Biomechanical Model for the Determination of the Forces acting on the Pulley System.- Impact of “Taping” after Finger Flexor Tendon Pulley Ruptures in Rock Climbers.- Mechanical Influence of Finger Taping in Sport Climbing.- Climbing — Technical Aspects of Training and Performance.- Synopsis of Climbing — Technical Aspects of Training and Performance.- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of Forearm Flexor Muscles in Rock Climbers — Evaluation of Physiological Standard Pressures.- Relation Between Specific Force Tests and Chained Degree in High Level Sport Climbers.- Dynamic Eccentric-Concentric Strength Training of the Finger Flexors to Improve Rock Climbing Performance.- Strength Measurement and Clinical Outcome after Conservatively Treated Pulley Ruptures in Climbers.- Evolvement and Experimentation of a New Interval Method For Strength Endurance Development.- Testing, Prototyping, Benchmarking.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Testing, Prototyping and Benchmarking.- Test Methods in the Development of Sports Equipment.- The Design and Implementation of a Crash Pad Evaluation System for Speed Skating.- Optimization of the Handbike’s Drive Concept — Experimental Approach.- Sports Surfaces — Impact Assessment Tools.