Date of Award

2021

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

M.S.

Organizational Unit

Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical and Materials Engineering

First Advisor

Bradley S. Davidson

Second Advisor

Mark Siemens

Third Advisor

Chadd Clary

Fourth Advisor

Kevin Shelburne

Keywords

Biomechanics, Effective force, Footwear, IMU, Kinematics, Motion capture

Abstract

Two studies are discussed in this manuscript each preceded by a literature review of the topic. The first review and study explore agility movements and the effect that alternative upper designs in shoes might have on ground reaction force measures of performance. The second review and study evaluate methods of predicting ground reaction forces without the use of a force platform. A method of using effective forces and ways of improving its accuracy are evaluated in depth.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Rights Holder

Nicholas Nelson

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

105 pgs

Discipline

Biomechanics, Physics



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