The Impact of Technology on Sport II

Sport technology has to be seen from the holistic, as well as inter- and transdisciplinary point of view. Product development requires close collaboration between engineers, athletes, sports scientists, and business managers. It requires an in-depth understanding of engineering disciplines, life and sport sciences, as well as economics. The Impact of Technology on Sport II has in its core precisely this philosophy and approach. It aims to provide a deeper insight into the current status of sports technology and to present recent developments in this area from the perspective of different disciplines, industrial practice, academia and athletes. This book brings together work from researchers around the world and, in particular from the Asia-Pacific region. Most sport technologies are covered, including equipment and materials in various ball sports (golf, cricket, baseball, soccer, tennis, etc.), water sports, athletics, winter sports, mountaineering, motor sports and martial arts. The different technological areas extend to design; dynamics, vibrations and control; aerodynamics; instrumentation and measurements; modelling, simulation and optimisation; biomechanics and human performance; sports medicine; coaching and sports education.

Dr. Franz Konstantin Fuss is Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and leader of the Sports Engineering Research Team at NTU. Dr. Aleksandar Subic is Professor at RMIT University, Australia. He is Chairman of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA), Head of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, and leader of the Sports Design Research Group at RMIT University. Dr. Sadajuki Ujihashi is Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. He established the Japan Sports Engineering Association in 1991 and has run the annual Sports Engineering Symposium for over 10 years.

1   Sports Technology and Engineering2   Life Cycle, Environmental Engineering and Eco-Design3   Sports Medicine, Exercising and Clinical Biomechanics 4    General Motion Analysis5    Apparel and Sport Surfaces6    Gait, Running and Shoes 7    Ball Sport - Golf8    Ball Sport - Cricket9    Ball Sport - Baseball 10    Ball Sport - Soccer11    Ball Sport - Tennis and Badminton12   Ball Sport - Basketball, Bowling, and Hockey13    Aquatics - Boating and Fishing14    Aquatics - Swimming15   Athletics and Jumping16    Climbing and Mountaineering17    Martial Arts and Archery18    Motor Sport and Cycling19    Disability Sport 20    Winter Sports 21    Youth Sports22    Coaching Technology and Sport Education