Impact sensor provides athletic support: Composite materials generate electricity, reveal impact forces
Friday, May 14, 2010 - 10:10
in Physics & Chemistry
As athletes strive for perfection, sports scientists need to exploit every technological advance to help them achieve that goal. Researchers in New Zealand have now developed a new type of wearable impact sensor based that can provide much needed information about the stresses and strains on limbs for rugby players, high jumpers and runners.