At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing
On-slope pilot testing of snow tubes was conducted at two ski areas in the United States to examine the effects of deceleration mats. Snow tube and rider kinematics were measured using an instrumented bodysuit and a GPS system worn by the rider. For each test, the riders descended a tubing run with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/21/10501 |