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A Mathematical Model Of Wheelchair Racing, Susan J. Schenk
A Mathematical Model Of Wheelchair Racing, Susan J. Schenk
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Wheelchair racing strokes are very complicated movements, which involve a coupling between the athlete and his or her racing chair. Each body segment, as well as the wheel, follows a distinct trajectory as the motion is performed. Understanding the kinematics and kinetics of various stroke techniques would provide the athletes and their coaches with information, which could help guide the racers toward improved performances.
In this thesis, a mathematical model is developed, which is capable of providing such valuable kinematic and kinetic information. This two-dimensional model represents the body segments as a coupled pendulum system of point masses and the …