Journal of science and medicine in sport · 2018
On the measurement of ski boot viscoelasticity.
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Hasler Michael, Hofer Patrick, Schindelwig Kurt, Berger Egon, Csapo Robert, Nachbauer Werner
Аннотация
OBJECTIVES: Since the polymeric materials commonly used for ski boots feature viscoelastic properties, the results of ski boot flexion tests are expected to be influenced by flexion velocity. Devices testing at all skiing specific ankle angular velocities are currently not available. Therefore, the aims of this study were to (i) develop a system allowing the testing of ski boots at high ankle angular velocities, (ii) quantify the effect of ankle angular velocity on viscoelasticity and (iii) determine the repeatability of the system.
DESIGN AND METHOD: A test bench and a lower limb prosthesis were developed to determine tibia angle and applied torque. To assess the effect of angular velocity, two pairs of ski boots were tested at 5°/s, 50°/s, 75°/s and 100°/s. To assess stiffness variation and measurement repeatability, ten different used ski boots of different manufacturers were tested twice.
RESULTS: Four ski boot flexion stiffness parameters and two energy dissipation factors were reported. The repeatability of the stiffness and the energy dissipation parameters was better than 4% and 3%, respectively. Stiffnesses and dissipation factors increased with increasing angular velocity.
CONCLUSION: In the present study a reliable system facilitating the testing of ski boots at velocities of up to 100°/s was developed. To comprehensively characterise the viscoelastic properties of ski boots, we propose to report four ski boot stiffness parameters and two energy dissipation factors. An ankle angular velocity above 50°/s was recommended to perform mechanical tests of ski boots if employed in slalom-like skiing.
DESIGN AND METHOD: A test bench and a lower limb prosthesis were developed to determine tibia angle and applied torque. To assess the effect of angular velocity, two pairs of ski boots were tested at 5°/s, 50°/s, 75°/s and 100°/s. To assess stiffness variation and measurement repeatability, ten different used ski boots of different manufacturers were tested twice.
RESULTS: Four ski boot flexion stiffness parameters and two energy dissipation factors were reported. The repeatability of the stiffness and the energy dissipation parameters was better than 4% and 3%, respectively. Stiffnesses and dissipation factors increased with increasing angular velocity.
CONCLUSION: In the present study a reliable system facilitating the testing of ski boots at velocities of up to 100°/s was developed. To comprehensively characterise the viscoelastic properties of ski boots, we propose to report four ski boot stiffness parameters and two energy dissipation factors. An ankle angular velocity above 50°/s was recommended to perform mechanical tests of ski boots if employed in slalom-like skiing.