Simulation of the mechanics of water-skier motion

Silverberg, Larry; Gardiner, John Richard

doi:10.1016/0378-4754(92)90051-h

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“…6 In another study, a successful simulation of the mechanics of water skiing motion during a few typical water skiing activities was developed. 7 Once again, there were limited experimental results to support the simulation results and boundary conditions.…”

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Methods and instrumentation for the biomechanical analysis of slalom water skiing

Bray-Miners

Runciman

Groendyk

2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P:

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Many highly dynamic sporting activities are now quantitatively analyzed to optimize athletic performance and provide information required for equipment optimization. Water skiing (with its challenging environmental conditions) has to date received only minimal attention in this area. The objective of this study was to create an instrumentation system suitable for analyzing the biomechanics of slalom water skiing. An instrumentation system and methodology were designed and implemented to collect quantitative data for slalom water skiing at the advanced level. The chosen performance parameters of interest for slalom water skiing turns were skier velocity, ski acceleration, ski deceleration, ski roll and rope load. Four sensors were used to collect data to calculate the parameters of interest: a boat-based global positioning sensor unit, a skier-mounted global positioning system unit, axial load transducer mounted in the tow rope and a ski-mounted inertial measurement unit. A novel custom-fabricated and programmed wireless communication system was incorporated in the study to allow rapid data communication and acquisition. Results indicate that the instrumentation system developed for this study was successful in providing the data deemed necessary for the biomechanical analysis of slalom water skiing. The data provide a unique look into the complex three-dimensional biomechanics of slalom water skiing. This same quantitative data would be suitable for advanced ski equipment design, injury prevention and high-level athlete coaching of slalom skiers. It is also expected that the equipment developed for this study would be suitable for use at novice and intermediate levels of water skiing and with minor alternations could be applied to the analysis of other open-water sports.

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Methods and instrumentation for the biomechanical analysis of slalom water skiing

Bray-Miners

Runciman

Groendyk

2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P:

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“…Once again there were limited experimental results to support the findings. 5 The most relevant study available in the literature is the previous work of Runciman, 6 who was able to demonstrate the typical rope loads and skier velocities of a group of intermediate skiers during a number of skiing activities. The quantitative results from this study indicate that there is a wealth of relevant skier performance data that can be collected and analyzed.…”

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Water skiing biomechanics: a study of advanced skiers

Bray-Miners

Runciman

Monteith

2012

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P:

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Six advanced slalom skiers were recruited to test four different ski designs over the summer months of 2010. An axial load transducer, boat global positioning system and skier global positioning system were used to calculate rope load and velocity for the skier during the deep water start and cutting portion of a slalom run. The methodology was designed where possible to reduce the uncontrollable factors that present themselves in the natural environment of slalom water skiing. There was statistical evidence to suggest that there was a difference in the average peak rope load produced between the skis during cutting. The typical average peak rope load and skier velocity, for an advanced skier, during the cutting portion of a ski run is in the range of 1.41–2.74 times body weight. The instrumentation was unable to provide enough evidence to suggest that there was a difference in the peak skier velocity during cutting or peak rope load during deep water starts. The typical average peak skier velocity while cutting, and rope load, during a deep water start, for an advanced skier, was in the range of 114–135% of boat speed and 1.74–2.74 times body weight. Furthermore, there was a statistical difference in the overall performance of the skiers participating in the study. The analysis techniques utilized in this study have the potential of providing more quantitative performance evaluation data than is currently available for water ski product development and coaching, and should prove useful for future performance-driven development and coaching.

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Modelling of slalom waterskiing

Lance

2024

Arch Appl Mech

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Simulation of the mechanics of water-skier motion

Cited by 5 publications

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Methods and instrumentation for the biomechanical analysis of slalom water skiing

Methods and instrumentation for the biomechanical analysis of slalom water skiing

Water skiing biomechanics: a study of advanced skiers

Modelling of slalom waterskiing

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