Title :
A comparative study of rowing biomechanics
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Trinity Coll., Hartford, CT, USA
Abstract :
The author describes an instrumentation package that has been developed to collect data for the study of rowing biomechanics. Currently, this system is interfaced with a Concept II rowing ergometer. The system acquires and analyzes handle and footstretcher kinetics as well as handle, limb segment and seat kinetics. Given these measurements, a biomechanical model of ergometer rowing can be developed. The author also presents 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
Keywords :
biological techniques and instruments; biomechanics; Concept II rowing ergometer; biomechanical model; ergometer rowing; footstretcher kinetics; handle; instrumentation package; limb segment; rowing biomechanics; seat kinetics; sports; Acceleration; Biomechanics; Data acquisition; Data engineering; Educational institutions; Force measurement; Instruments; Kinematics; Kinetic theory; Power system modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1991., Proceedings of the 1991 IEEE Seventeenth Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Hartford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0030-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1991.154679
