Human geometries as key starting point in sports performance - Designing equipment for individual performance in Paralympic Sit-Ski
This article investigates human geometry in design, allowing exploration of unknown geometries in Paralympic sports equipment. By creating a configuration map exploring the solution-space, optimal sit-ski seating positions-in the sense of performance and ergonomics-can efficiently be found for individual athletes. A physical prototype was developed, and an experiment was designed to identify changes in performance due to different geometries. The design method and application make it possible to translate critical angles onto geometries, and test individuals for optimal work ergonomics.
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| Notations: | sports for the handicapped technical and natural sciences biological and medical sciences |
| Tagging: | Sitzski |
| Published in: | Proceedings of the Design Society |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.217 |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Pages: | 2147-2154 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |