An instrumented ergometer for the examination of rowing biomechanics

Author

Roscow, E. ; Davis, Roy B., III

Author_Institution

Dept of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Trinity Coll., Hartford, CT, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

27-28 Mar 1989

Firstpage

221

Lastpage

222

Abstract

A description is given of an instrumentation package that has been developed to collect data for the study of rowing biomechanics. Presently, this system, interfaced with a current version of the Concept II rowing ergometer, acquires and analyzes handle and footstretcher kinetics, as well as handle, limb segment, and seat kinematics. Given these measurements, limb segment positions and joint moments of the athlete can be calculated to produce a customized, biomechanical model of the rower. The authors also present representative data and results to illustrate the application of this technology to rowing performance assessment. Examples are drawn from a variety of different performance levels, from novice to elite

Keywords

biological techniques and instruments; biomechanics; athlete; biomechanical model; data collection; footstretcher kinetics; handle; instrumented ergometer; joint moments; limb segment; rowing biomechanics; rowing performance assessment; seat kinematics; Acceleration; Biomechanics; Data acquisition; Force measurement; Hip; Instruments; Kinematics; Kinetic theory; Strain measurement; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1989., Proceedings of the 1989 Fifteenth Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1989.36780

Filename

36780