On this page we have listed projects which are finished. In some cases there are links to the scientific reports/papers the project might have resulted in, and in some cases there are also links to web pages with further reading and multimedia material.
Athletics
New materials in pole vault pole - Combinations of carbon fibre and glass fibre
Biomechanical analysis of Running technique
Development of the stride
Diagnosis of muscle strain using microwave technique – Helping the Athletic National Team by using new technique
Diagnosis of muscle strain using microwave technique – a study of the
microwave technique´s potential for detection and classifying of
hamstring muscle hemorrhage
Badminton
Cycling
Equestrian sports
A non-invasive method for the detection of damage and changes in equine hoof walls
Production of parts of hooves using adaptive technique
Measuring ECG, heart rate and breathing with smart textiles
Smart textiles
Smart textiles (wireless)
A prestudy of the possibilities to use finite element analysis to understand horse related accidents
Where on the chest is the highest risk of injury when being trampled by a horse
Using human body models to investigate the
most dangerous type of fall within horse riding; A rotational fall when
the rider is squashed beneath the horse
Using human body models to investigate the influence of a security vest on the thorax injury risk if kicked by a horse
Analysis of equine locomotion
Modelling steering of horses
Producing biogas from horse manure
Fitting a saddle to the back of the horse
Surfaces
The quality of the mane
Stud Plate – a multi-tool used to ease the effort of changing the studs on the horses’ shoe
Bandaging with the right pressure
Design of bits
Hoof shoe
Pressure sensors
Band aids for horses
Smart reins
Air quality in stables
Faster recovery from hoof damage
Floorball
Development of new technology for floorball sticks
Development of a novel floor ball
Development of a novel floorball board
Analysis of movement patterns of female floorball players
Knee injury project – Isometric Strength Ratio (including several sports, mainly floorball and swimming)
Football (Soccer)
Size-adaptive football goal
Sailing
Composite Design for a Foiling Optimist Dinghy
FE-Modelling of Composite laminates for Sailboat Masts
Skiiing
Design of ski pole with increased resistance to impact (report in Swedish, English abstract included)
Improved ski pole design by thin-ply composite reinforcement
Increased impact resistance of cross-country ski poles by improved, simulation assisted composite design
Ski development with Faction Skis: Product development and FE modelling of properties of alpine skis
Identifying cross country skiing techniques using power meters in ski poles
Swimming sports
Knee injury project – Isometric Strength Ratio (including several sports, mainly floorball and swimming)