Table of Contents

Baseball.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Baseball.- An Experimental Investigation of Baseball Bat Durability.- Bending Modes, Damping, and the Sensation of Sting in Baseball Bats.- Experimental Investigations of the Relationship of Baseball Bat Properties on Batted-Ball Performance.- The Effect of Spin on the Flight of a Baseball.- Rigid Wall Effects on Softball Coefficient of Restitution Measurements.- The Effect of Holding Methods on a Baseball Bat Performance Estimation System.- Climbing — Instrumentation and Testing of Equipment.- Synopsis of Climbing — Instrumentation and Testing of Equipment.- An Estimation of the Load Rate Imparted to a Climbing Anchor During Fall Arrest.- Dynamics of Speed Climbing.- Instrumented Climbing Holds and Dynamics of Sport Climbing.- Forces Generated in a Climbing Rope During a Fall.- Rock Climbing Belay Device Analysis, Experiments and Modeling.- Cycling.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Cycling.- Thermo-mechanical Modification Techniques for Structural Foams used in Racing Bicycle Wheels.- The Effect of a Non-Circular Chainring on Cycling Performance.- Dynamic Characteristics of Modern Mountain Bikes Rear Linkages.- An Ambient Intelligence System to Assist Team Training and Competition in Cycling.- Indoor-Simulation of Team Training in Cycling.- A Bond Graph Model of a Full-Suspension Mountain Bicycle Rear Shock.- Track Cycling: An Analytical Model.- Forces During Cycling After Total Knee Arthoplasty.- A Study of Aerodynamic Drag and Thermal Efficiency of a Series of Bicycle Helmets.- Golf.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Golf.- An Instrumented Grip Handle for Golf Clubs to Measure Forces and Moments Exerted by Each Hand During Swing Motion.- The Aerodynamic Influence of Dimple Design on Flying Golf Ball.- Experimental Verification of Trajectory Analysis of Golf Ball under Atmospheric Boundary Layer.- Validation of Accelerometers and Gyroscopes to Provide Real-time Kinematic Data for Golf Analysis.- Investigation of Wrist Release During the Golf Swing by Using a Golf Swing Robot.- Segmental Sequencing of Kinetic Energy in the Golf Swing.- Gymnastics.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Gymnastics.- Effect of Shoulder Compliance on Peak High Bar Forces During the Giant Swing.- Effect of Horizontal Surface Compliance on Balance Strategies.- Predicting High Bar Forces in the Longswing.- Musculoskeletal Work in the Longswing on High Bar.- Lawn Sports.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Lawn Sports.- Quantification of the Cricket Bowling Delivery; a Study of Elite Players to Gauge Variability and Controllability.- Ball Launch Characteristics for Elite Rugby Union Players.- A Novel Quantitative Method for the Determination of Wear in an Installed Synthetic Turf System.- Multi-optimization of Three Kicks in Rugby.- The Mechanical Behaviour of Cricket Soils During Preparation by Rolling.- Studies on the Oblique Impact of a Cricket Ball on a Cricket Pitch.- Test Devices for the Evaluation of Synthetic Turf Pitches for Field Hockey.- Skiing, Snowboarding and Ski Jumping.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Skiing, Snowboarding and Ski Jumping.- Laboratory Device for Measuring the Friction Between Ski-Base Materials and Ice or Snow.- Biomechanical Instrumentation of the BergIsel Jumping Hill in Innsbruck and Exemplary Analyses.- Dynamic Properties of Materials for Alpine Skis.- Calculation of Friction and Reaction Forces During an Alpine World Cup Downhill Race.- Measurement of Jumper’s Body Motion in Ski Jumping.- Riding on Air: A New Theory for Lift Mechanics of Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding.- Subjective Evaluation of the Performance of Alpine Skis and Correlations with Mechanical Ski Properties.- Timing of Force Application and Joint Angles During a Long Ski Turn.- Effect of Bindings and Plates on Ski Mechanical Properties and Carving Performance.- Development of a Prototype that Measures the Coefficient of Friction Between Skis and Snow.- Football.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Soccer.- An Investigation into the Link Between Soil Physical Conditions and the Playing Quality of Winter Sports Pitch Rootzones.- Measuring and Modelling the Goalkeeper’s Diving Envelope in a Penalty Kick.- Flow Visualization on a Real Flight Non-spinning and Spinning Soccer Ball.- Gaze Point Analysis in Movement Prediction of Soccer Players by Image Processing.- Traction Testing of Soccer Boots Under Game Relevant Loading Conditions.- Correlation Between Support Foot Placement and Goal Accuracy for Instep Kicks in the Soccer Field.- Analysis of the Influence of Rubber Infill on the Mechanical Performance of Artificial Turf Surfaces for Soccer.- Soccer Ball Modal Analysis Using a Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer (SLDV).- Tennis.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Tennis.- Normal Impact of Hollow Balls on Flat Surfaces.- Factors in Tennis Ball Wear.- Measuring Ball Spin Off a Tennis Racket.- 3D Player Testing in Tennis.- An Extended Study Investigating the Effects of Tennis Rackets with Active Damping Technology on the Symptoms of Tennis Elbow.- Watersports.- Synopsis of Current Developments: Water Sports.- Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of a Water Ski Jumper.- Feedback Systems in Rowing.- Biomechanical Analysis of Olympic Kayak Athletes During Indoor Paddling.- So you think you know the ropes? White Water Rescue Ropes and Techniques.- Computational Modelling of Surfboard Fins for Enhanced Performance.- Development of Swimming Prosthetic for Physically Disabled (Optimal Design for One Side of Above-Elbow Amputation).

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