Search for dissertations about: "kayak"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word kayak.

  2. 1. Wireless Multi-Sensor Feedback Systems for SportsPerformance Monitoring : Design and Development

    Author : Dennis Sturm; Lars-Åke Brodin; Kjartan Halvorsen; Martin Eriksson; Kaj Lindecrantz; Richard Smith; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; kayak; paddle; mobile phone; sports performance; propulsive force; boat velocity; sampling frequency; wireless measurement; wireless sensor; Kayak XL System; sensor piconet; sensor platform; user-centred design;

    Abstract : Wireless applications have become a common part of daily life. Whether it is mobile phones, the Wi-Fi router at home, the keycard which has replaced the car key, a radio frequency identification access system to a building or a Bluetooth headset for your computer or phone, the means of modern wireless data exchange is an omnipresent technology. READ MORE

  4. 2. Performance and trainability in paraplegics : motor function, shoulder muscle strength and sitting balance before and after kayak ergometer training

    Author : Anna Bjerkefors; Alf Thorstensson; Jan Fridén; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Balance; electromyography; exercise; kinematics; motor skills; paraplegia; postural control; shoulder joint; spinal cord injury; wheelchair;

    Abstract : Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a complete or partial loss of motor and/or sensory function below the injury level. An SCI causes extensive functional impairment compelling many persons to wheelchair usage. READ MORE

  5. 3. Performance determinants and classification in paracanoe

    Author : Johanna Rosén; Anna Bjerkefors; Anton Arndt; Vicky Tolfrey; Carl Payton; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; canoe; outrigger; para sport; disability; impairment; Paralympics; kinematics; kinetics; Medicin Teknik; Medicine Technology;

    Abstract : Valid classification systems are vital for Paralympic sports in order to minimise the impact of impairment on sports performance. To achieve valid classification, each Paralympic sport must develop evidence-based classification systems by examining the impact of impairment on key performance determinants. READ MORE

  6. 4. Robust Low-Power Wide Area Networks for Sports and Health

    Author : Charalampos Orfanidis; Martin Jacobsson; Dimitrios Zorbas; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

    Abstract : Low-Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) has enriched the IoT ecosystem with new features and application scenarios. LPWANs offer long range communication and can be used to connect devices that are divided by long distances and offer connectivity to remote areas where cellular networks are not accessible. READ MORE