Abstract

This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2008 examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses and integrates not only sports science and classical engineering but also aims to bridge the gap between the analysis of the equipment and the athlete himself. The areas of interest include the mechanics, biomechanics and dynamics of sport, the physiology, anatomy and the analysis of movement, instrumentation, equipment design, surface interaction, materials and modelling, and many others. These various topics could be part of technology applications practically in every sport. The proceedings will be of particular interest among others to Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Sports Science Departments and will act as a forum where research, industry and the sports sector can exchange state of the art technology, dedicated knowledge and innovative ideas. Authors and subject index: 1. Koyanagi, R.; Ohgi, Y.: Measurement of the forces on ball in flight using built-in accelerometer (P138); 2. Ito, Shinichiro; Seo, Kazuya; Asai, Takeshi: An experimental study on ski jumping styles (P140); 3. Fuss, Franz Konstantin; Niegl, Günther: Quantification of the grip difficulty of a climbing hold (P142); 4. Rosa, David; Ortega, Nicolás; Sanchis, Mercedes; Alcántara, Enrique; Parra, Francisco; Matey, Francisco; Vera, Pedro; Soler, Carlos: Artificial turf development as surface for golf practice (P143); Young, C.; Fleming, P.R.; Dixon, S.; Carré, M.J.: Shoe signature monitoring for advanced running technique (P145); 6. Fuss, Franz Konstantin: Logarithmic visco-elastic impact modelling of golf balls (P147); 7. Findlay, Matt; Turnock, Stephen: Rowing strategies in Cambridge bumps races (P148); 8. Spenkuch, Thomas; Turnock, Stephen; Scarponi, Matteo; Shenoi, Ajit: Improvements to a sailing VR simulator environment for assessing and improving helm performance (P149); 9. Fleming, P.R.; Anderson, L.J.; Ansarifar, M.A.: The behaviour of recycled rubber shockpads for synthetic sports pitches (P150); 10. Zaribafzadeh, Hamed; Dehaghani, Reza Abedian: Implementation of knowledge engineering fundamentals in exercise science and individualization (P151); 11. Schwanitz, Stefan; Odenwald, Stephan: Long-term cushioning properties of running shoes (P152); 12. Roche, James; Turnock, Stephen; Wright, Sandy: An analysis of the interaction between slider physique and descent time for the bob skeleton (P153); 13. Kraus, Alexander; Odenwald, Stephan: Determining ground reaction forces using a pressure distribution measuring system (P156); 14. Larman, Rachel; Turnock, Stephen; Hart, John: Mechanics of the bob skeleton and analysis of the variation in performance at the St. Moritz World Championship of 2007 (P160); 15. Böhm, Harald; Krämer, Christian; Senner, Veit: Subjective evaluation of sport equipment - Deriving preference values from pairwise comparison matrices (P162); 16. Kuzmin, Leonid; Tinnsten, Mats: Hot glide wax treatment and the hardness of the ski running surface (P163); 17. Krämer, Christian; Böhm, Harald; Senner, Veit: Creating 3D muscle lengths and moment arms from the Visible Human Dataset (P166); 18. Sanchis, Mercedes; Rosa, David; Gámez, Javier; Alcántara, Enrique; Gimeno, Carmen; Such, Maria José; Prat, Jaime; Dejoz, Ricardo: Development of a new technique to evaluate abrasiveness artificial turf (P168); 19. Ohgi, Yuji; Hirai, Nobuyuki; Murakami, Masahide; Seo, Kazuya: Aerodynamic study of ski jumping flight based on inertia sensors (171); 20. James, David; Haake, Steve: The spin decay of sports balls in flight (P172); 21. Begon, Mickaël; Colloud, Floren: Optimised preliminary design of a kayak-ergometer using a sliding footrest-seat complex (P174); 22. Mohr, Stefan; Cottey, Robert; Lau, Daniel; Gillet, Caroline; Kotze, Johan; Jolly, Marc; Schwenger, Ralf: Dynamics of a string-bed damper on tennis rackets (P175); 23. Heller, Ben; Wheat, Jonathan S.; Mawson, Sue; Wright, Peter: Second lives for the third age : using virtual worlds to encourage exercise participation in older people (P176); 24. McQueen, Matthew; McPhee, John: Design of an ice hockey stick test machine (P178); 25. Toon, Dan; Majewski, Candice; Zarringhalam, Hadi; Hopkinson, Neil; Caine, Mike: A novel approach to personalising the mechanical properties of sprint footwear (P179); 26. Blair, Kim B.; Vasquez, Mike; Groudas, Paul: Testing procedures for baseball chest protection equipment (P181); 27. Moritz, Fozzy Eckehard: Holistic innovation in sports (P183); 28. Gomez, Jose Luis; Heller, Ben: Detecting location using sensors based on the 802:15:4 wireless standard (P184); 29. Covill, Derek; Farr, Joe; Katz, Tim; White, David: Use of static stiffness behaviour to characterise field hockey sticks (P185); 30. Covill, Derek; Guan, Zhongwei; Bailey, Martin; Pope, David: Finite element analysis of the heat transfer in footwear (P186); 31. Gámez, Javier; Zarzoso, Manuel; Raventós, Alex; Valero, Marta; Alcántara, Enrique; López, Amparo; Prat, Jaime; Vera, Pedro: Determination of the optimal saddle height for leisure cycling (P188); 32. Burnet, Evie N.; Arena, Ross A.; Pidcoe, Peter E.: Relationship between pelvic motion, torque, and metabolic energy in running (P189); 33. Burnet, Evie N.; Arena, Ross A.; Pidcoe, Peter E.: Relationship between gluteus medius muscle activity, pelvic motion, and metabolic energy in running (P190); 34. Gámez, Javier; Encarnación, Alberto; Garrido, David; Alcántara, Enrique; Montero, José; Soler, Carlos; Vera, Pedro; Garcia, Ana Cruz: A new technological tool to measure and manage strenght. AthletJump/IBV (P191); 35. Grewal, Devinder; Rossetter, Eric; Lund, Chris; Ewers III, Benjamin J.: Experimental measurement of selected snowboard mechanical properties (P194); 36. Wijnen, M.; Hoppenbrouwers, M.B.; Willems, J.W.M.: Runalyser: real time analysis of running technique in practice (P196); 37. Fournet, Damien; Foissac, Matthieu; Baly, Laurent; Millet, Guillaume: Effects of poles stiffness, slope and type of ground on poling forces in hiking (P198); 38. Nakashima, Motomu; Kobayashi, Hideo: Development of small-sized swimming humanoids (P203); 39. Moore, Jason; Hubbard, Mont: Parametric study of bicycle stability (P207); 40. Perrey, Stéphane: Compression garments: evidence for their physiological effects (P208); 41. Winkler, A.; Pernpeintner, A.: Improving the performance of a bobsleigh by aerodynamic optimization (P212); 42. Alaways, LeRoy W.; Szczerbinski, Zachary S.; Krumenacker, Nicolas: Determining friction coefficients for round balls: comparing basketballs (P213); 43. Alaway, LeRoy W. s: Comparison between observed and simulated baseball trajectories (P214); 44. Ewart, Paul: Testing the unconventional; the ergonomic paddle shaft (P215); 45. Sakurai, Yoshihisa; Ohgi, Yuji; Maruyama, Takeo: Development and validation of an automated method to detect gait events using acceleration and angular rate (P216); 46. Yamada, Koshi; Maruyama, Takeo: Evaluation of the estimation method on the hip joint centre location during instep kicking motion (P217); 47. Bassement, Maud; Garnier, Cyril; Lepoutre, François-Xavier; Sampson, Mark Goss: Kinematics and EMG analysis of expert pole vaulter’s lower limb during take off phase (P218); 48. Gastinger, S.; Nicolas, G.; Sorel, A.; Gratas-Delamarche, A.; Zouhal, H.; Delamarche, P.; Prioux, J.: Ventilation: a reliable indicator of oxygen consumption during physical activities of various intensities? (P222); 49. Ainegren, Mats; Carlsson, Peter; Tinnsten, Mats: Roller ski rolling resistance and its effects on elite athletes’ performance (P225); 50. Chabroux, Vincent; Barelle, Caroline; Favier, Daniel: Aerodynamics of time trial bicycle helmets (P226); 51. Marcolin, Giuseppe; Petrone, Nicola: Acquisition and analysis of EMG data during special slalom for comparative equipment evaluation (P228); 52. Shigetoshi, Kenji; Isaka, Tadao; Kawamura, Sadao: A new evaluation system for dynamic muscular strength characteristics using isoviscous loading (P231); 53. Alaways, LeRoy W.: Aerodynamics of a curve-ball: the Sikorsky/Lightfoot lift data (P234); 54. Setterbo, Jacob; Garcia, Tanya; Campbell, Ian; Kim, Sun; Hubbard, Mont; Stover, Susan: Forelimb kinematics of galloping thoroughbred racehorses measured on dirt, synthetic, and turf track surfaces (P235); 55. Harding, Jason W.; Mackintosh, Colin G.; Hahn, Allan G.; James, Daniel A.: Classification of aerial acrobatics in elite half-pipe snowboarding using body mounted inertial sensors (P237); 56. Wu, Qianhong; Sun, Qingjie: A modified lift mechanics theory for downhill skiing and snowboarding (P239); 57. Harding, Jason W.; Toohey, Kristine; Martin, David T.; Hahn, Allan G.; James, Daniel A.: Technology and half-pipe snowboard competition - Insight from elite-level judges (P240); 58. Descatoire, A.; Moretto, P.: Information return device concept: baropodometric biofeedback application (P241); 59. Iriberri, Jon; Muriel, Xabier; Larrazabal, Iosu: The bike fit of the road professional cyclist related to anthropometric measurements and the torque of the crank (P242); 60. Petrone, Nicola; Marcolin, Giuseppe: Impact behaviour of ski-boots against different obstacles (P243); 61. Pellicioli, Giacomo; Petrone, Nicola: Acquisition of structural loads acting on the mast of a 420 during sailing (P244); 62. Petrone, Nicola; Pollazzon, C.; Morandin, Tommaso: Structural optimization of classic and skating skirolls after field testing (P245); 63. Moreno, Marie-Valérie; Moreno, Gilbert; Hubert, Florent: Monitoring of bioimpedance data during exercise in cyclists (P247); 64. Ohshima, Shigemichi; Ohtsuki, Atsumi: Optimization of torque in pole vaulting using genetic algorithm (P248); 65. Delattre, Nicolas; Moretto, Pierre: A new dimensionless number for dynamic similarity during running (P250); 66. Bäckström, Mikael; Dahlen, Leon; Tinnsten, Mats: Essential ski characteristics for cross-country skis performance (P251); 67. Bak, Robert; Kalina, Roman M.: Extreme sports perceived by students of faculties of the physical education, tourisms and recreation (P252); 68. Kulasa, Jerzy; Kalina Roman, M.: The computer record and analysis of struggle dynamics of the judo fight (P253); 69. Kwan, Maxine; Andersen, Michael Skipper; Zee, Mark de; Rasmussen, John: Dynamic model of a badminton stroke (P254); 70. Iriberri, Jon; Larrazabal, Josu; Muriel; Xabier: Maximal energy expenditure in professional road cycling (P255); 71. Sevrez, Violaine; Rao, Guillaume; Vigouroux, Laurent; Bootsma, Reinoud J.; Berton, Eric: An integrated approach toward testing sports equipment (P260); 72. Pialot, Olivier; Legardeur, Jérémy: Management of new ideas during early design phases of innovative products in the surf industry (P261); 73. Richard, Guillaume; Abdourazakou, Yann: The management of sporting innovation at Decathlon. Between rationality and chaos (P262); 74. Entwistle, Rachel; Sammons, Sara; Hazelwood, Scott; Fyhrie, David; Stover, Susan: Exercise history and remodelling stress fracture are related to cortical bone ultimate strength (P264); 75. Peterson, Dale; Hubbard, Mont: Analysis of the holonomic constraint in the whipple bicycle model (P267); 76. Petrone, Nicola; Pollazzon, C.; Morandin, Tommaso: Structural behaviour of ski safety barriers during impacts of an instrumented dummy (P268); 77. De Gobbi, Matteo; Petrone, Nicola: Structural behaviour of slalom skis in bending and torsion (P269); 78. Tanaka, Katsumasa; Oodaira, Hiroshi; Teranishi, Yukihiro; Sato, Fuminobu; Ujihashi, Sadayuki: Finite-element analysis of the collision and bounce between a golf ball and simplified clubs (P271); 79. Jones, Joshua W.; Sherwood, James A.; Drane, Patrick J.: Experimental investigation of youth baseball bat performance (P273); 80. Sherwood, James A.; Drane, Patrick J.: An experimental investigation of the effect of use on the performance of composite baseball bats (P274); 81. Drane, Patrick J.; Sherwood, James A.; Jones, Joshua W.; Connelly, Timothy P.: The effect of baseball construction on the game of baseball (P275); 82. Dinu, Daniel; Natta, Françoise; Portero, Pierre; Vandewalle; Henry: Does the use of a light discus modify the throwing pattern? A study of kinematical and electromyographical data of the throwing arm (P276); 83. Seyfried, Didier: Better coaching the Paralympics swimmers with the computed use of stroke rate-velocity relationship (P277). Verl.-Info und Inhaltsverzeichnis