IN-FIELD BIOMECHANICS OF HALFPIPE SNOWBOARDING: A PILOT STUDY

Authors

Matthias Thelen, Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University, 50933 Cologne, GermanyFollow
Christian Merz, German Sport University Cologne, Institute for biomechanics and orthopaedics; Research Group Snowboard, Department Strength, Power & Technical Sports, Institute for Applied Training Science, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Tom Gorges, Research Group Snowboard, Department Strength, Power & Technical Sports, Institute for Applied Training Science, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Dr. Jan-Peter Goldmann, Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University, 50933 Cologne, Germany
Prof. Dr. Lars Donath, Institute of Training Science and Sports Informatics, German Sport University, 50933 Cologne, Germany
Prof. Dr. Uwe Kersting, Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University, 50933 Cologne, Germany

Category

Winter Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The aim of this pilot study is to develop a method to measure the sport-specific biomechanics of the Olympic discipline of halfpipe snowboarding. An integrated fusion approach using a global navigation satellite system, inertial measurement units, and an insole system to analyse the athlete's position, movements, and forces transmitted to the board was proposed. To test the feasibility of this method a former European Cup athlete (n=1) performed 32 jumps (16 front- and backside airs) in four runs. The method provided uninterrupted measurement over extended periods of time with minimal distortion to the athlete and plausible results (COM velocity: 5.0±0.5 m/s - 13.0±0.4 m/s, back leg knee flexion: 29±2° - 64±4°, peak rear foot load: 1269±123 N). In summary, the method was feasible to capture sport-specific biomechanics of halfpipe snowboarding

Recommended Citation

Thelen, Matthias; Merz, Christian; Gorges, Tom; Goldmann, Dr. Jan-Peter; Donath, Prof. Dr. Lars; and Kersting, Prof. Dr. Uwe (2024) "IN-FIELD BIOMECHANICS OF HALFPIPE SNOWBOARDING: A PILOT STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 87.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/87