DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/JM0N-HQ78
Defense Date
2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Peter Pidcoe
Second Advisor
Gerald Miller
Third Advisor
Paul Wetzel
Abstract
In 2004, the National Collegiate Athletic Association reported ankle sprain as the most frequent injury in soccer, basketball, and volleyball players. Further research found an increased likelihood with fatigue. Measuring fatigue during functional activities has been a longstanding problem. In this study, changes in ankle biomechanics were measured using a tri-axial accelerometer embedded in the shoe as subjects (n=12) performed a fatiguing activity. Data were collected from the accelerometer and from established devices that are considered the industry gold standard. Several kinetic and kinematic accelerometer derived variables were highly correlated with these standards (r2>0.90) and were associated with changes in fatigue. The tri-axial accelerometer in this configuration may be suitable for monitoring fatigue during the performance of functional activities.
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Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
August 2009