This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2006 examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses and integrates not only sports science and

This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2006 examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses and integrates not only sports science and

Science and technology has been used more and more in the last few decades to gain advantage over competitors. Quite often, however, the actual science involved

Sports surface design is crucial for the successful performance of sports skills and the reduction of injury risk. Surfaces have developed from natural material

From carbon fibre racing bikes to ‘sharkskin’ swimsuits, the application of cutting-edge design, technology and engineering has proved to be a vital ingredi