| Baseball | |
| Synopsis | p. 3 |
| An Experimental Investigation of Baseball Bat Durability | p. 5 |
| Bending Modes, Damping, and the Sensation of Sting in Baseball Bats | p. 11 |
| Experimental Investigations of the Relationship of Baseball Bat Properties on Battered-Ball Performance | p. 17 |
| The Effect of Spin on the Flight of a Baseball | p. 23 |
| Rigid Wall Effects on Softball Coefficient of Restitution Measurements | p. 29 |
| The Effect of Holding Methods on a Baseball Bat Performance Estimation System | p. 35 |
| Climbing - Instrumentation And Testing Of Equipment | |
| Synopsis | p. 43 |
| An Estimation of the Load Rate Imparted to a Climbing Anchor During Fall Arrest | p. 45 |
| Dynamics of Speed Climbing | p. 51 |
| Instrumented Climbing Holds and Dynamics of Sport Climbing | p. 57 |
| Forces Generated in a Climbing Rope During a Fall | p. 63 |
| Rock Climbing Belay Device Analysis, Experiments and Modelling | p. 69 |
| Cycling | |
| Synopsis | p. 77 |
| Thermo-mechanical Modification Techniques for Structural Foams used in Racing Bicycle Wheels | p. 79 |
| The Effect of a Non Circular Chainring on Cycling Performance | p. 85 |
| Dynamic Characteristics of Modern Mountain Bikes Rear Linkages | p. 91 |
| An Ambient Intelligence System to Assist Team Training and Competition in Cycling | p. 97 |
| Indoor-Simulation of Team Training in Cycling | p. 103 |
| A Bond Graph Model of a Full-Suspension Mountain Bicycle Rear Shock | p. 109 |
| Track Cycling: An Analytical Model | p. 115 |
| Forces During Cycling After Total Knee Arthoplasty | p. 121 |
| A Study of Aerodynamic Drag and Thermal Efficiency of a Series of Bicycle Helmets | p. 127 |
| Golf | |
| Synopsis | p. 135 |
| An Instrumented Grip Handle for Golf Clubs to Measure Forces and Moments Exerted by Each Hand During Swing Motion | p. 137 |
| The Aerodynamic Influence of Dimple Design on Flying Golf Ball | p. 143 |
| Experimental Verification of Trajectory Analysis of Golf Ball Under Atmospheric Boundary Layer | p. 149 |
| Validation of Accelerometers And Gyroscopes to Provide Real-Time Kinematic Data for Golf Analysis | p. 155 |
| Investigation of Wrist Release During the Golf Swing by Using a Golf Swing Robot | p. 161 |
| Segmental Sequencing of Kinetic Energy in the Golf Swing | p. 167 |
| Gymnastics | |
| Synopsis | p. 175 |
| Effect of Shoulder Compliance on Peak High Bar Forces During the Giant Swing | p. 177 |
| Effects of Horizontal Surface Compliance on Balance Strategies | p. 183 |
| Predicting High Bar Forces in the Longswing | p. 189 |
| Musculoskeletal Work in the Longswing on High Bar | p. 195 |
| Lawn Sports | |
| Synopsis | p. 203 |
| Quantification of the Cricket Bowling Delivery; a Study of Elite Players to Gauge Variability and Controllability | p. 205 |
| Ball Launch Characteristics for Elite Rugby Union Players | p. 211 |
| A Novel Quantitative Method for the Determination of Wear in an Installed Synthetic Turf System | p. 217 |
| Multi-Optimization of Three Kicks in Rugby | p. 223 |
| The Mechanical Behaviour of Cricket Soils During Preparation by Rolling | p. 229 |
| Studies on the Oblique Impact of a Cricket Ball on a Cricket Pitch | p. 235 |
| Test Devices for the Evaluation of Synthetic Turf Pitches for Field Hockey | p. 241 |
| Skiing, Snowboarding and Ski Jumping | |
| Synopsis | p. 249 |
| Laboratory Device for Measuring the Friction Between Ski-Base Materials and Ice or Snow | p. 251 |
| Biomechanical Instrumentation of the BergIsel Jumping Hill in Innsbruck and Exemplary Analysese | p. 257 |
| Dynamic Properties of Materials for Alpine Skis | p. 263 |
| Calculation of Friction and Reaction Forces During an Alpine World Cup Downhill Race | p. 269 |
| Measurement of Jumper's Body Motion in Ski Jumping | p. 275 |
| Riding on Air: A New Theory for Lift Mechanics of Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding | p. 281 |
| Subjective Evaluation of the Performance of Alpine Skis and Correlations with Mechanical Ski Properties | p. 287 |
| Timing of Force Application and Joint Angles During a Long Ski Turn | p. 293 |
| Effect of Bindings and Plates on Ski Mechanical Properties and Carving Performance | p. 299 |
| Development of a Prototype that Measures the Coefficient of Friction Between Skis and Snow | p. 305 |
| Football | |
| Synopsis | p. 313 |
| An Investigation into the Link Between Soil Physical Conditions and the Playing Quality of Winter Sports Pitch Rootzones | p. 315 |
| Measuring and Modelling the Goalkeeper's Diving Envelope in a Penalty Kick | p. 321 |
| Flow Visualization on a Real Flight Non-spinning And Spinning Soccer Ball | p. 327 |
| Gaze Point Analysis in Movement Prediction of Soccer Players By Image Processing | p. 333 |
| Traction Testing of Soccer Boots Under Game Relevant Loading Conditions | p. 339 |
| Correlation between Support Foot Placement and Goal Accuracy for Instep Kicks in the Soccer Field | p. 345 |
| Analysis of the Influence of Rubber Infill on the Mechanical Performance of Artificial Turf Surfaces for Soccer | p. 351 |
| Soccer Ball Modal Analysis Using a Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer (SLDV) | p. 357 |
| Tennis | |
| Synopsis | p. 365 |
| Normal Impact of Hollow Balls on Flat Surfaces | p. 367 |
| Factors in Tennis Ball Wear | p. 373 |
| Measuring Ball Spin off a Tennis Racket | p. 379 |
| 3D Player Testing in Tennis | p. 385 |
| An Extended Study Investigating the Effects of Tennis Rackets with Active Damping Technology on The Symptoms of Tennis Elbow | p. 391 |
| Water Sports | |
| Synopsis | p. 399 |
| Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of a Water Ski Jumper | p. 401 |
| Feedback Systems in Rowing | p. 407 |
| Biomechanical Analysis of Olympic Kayak Athletes During Indoor Paddling | p. 413 |
| So you think you know the ropes? White Water Rescue Ropes and Techniques | p. 419 |
| Development of Swimming Prosthetic for Physically Disabled (Optimal Design for One Side of Above-Elbow Amputation) | p. 431 |
| Author Index | p. 437 |
| Subject Index | p. 441 |
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