EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND TESTING

Authors

  • H. Gros

Keywords:

equipment design, landing mats, methodology

Abstract

The paper attempts to summarise goals of equipment design. The interdependencies are described. The development of landing mats for gymnastics serves as example for a typical evolutionary process. Different methods and approaches used to tackle complex problems are discussed for a fictitious example. Potential modifications of vaulting poles and their effect on technique and performance are considered.

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Issue

17 International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (1999)

Section

Keynote-Lectures

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.