Title :
Investigation of upper body extremity biomechanics during the sports massage compression
Author :
London, Sari ; Enderle, John ; Warren, Nicholas ; Cherniack, Martin
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Computer Syst., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this research is to investigate angle and force requirements on the upper extremities during the Sports Massage Compression in order to determine optimal table position standards. These standards may be used to reduce biomechanical stress to the body and individual joints and tissues. Real-time contact force, pressure, and angles are measured while subjects compress a surrogate limb at several different table heights
Keywords :
biomechanics; sport; angle; angle requirements; biomechanical stress reduction; force requirements; individual joints; optimal table position standards; pressure; real-time contact force; sports massage compression; surrogate limb; table height; tissues; upper body extremity biomechanics; Biomechanics; Extremities; Force measurement; Injuries; Medical services; Medical treatment; Muscles; Musculoskeletal system; Pressure measurement; Wrist;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6717-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924701
