The objective of this project was to design and analyze a novel spring concept and use it to reduce the risk of both overuse and acute injuries in figure skaters. Using Suh’s Axiomatic Design Method, our team designed a mechanism that modifies the load transmitted to a spring. This concept allows greater force response customization than other absorption methods and absorbs significantly more energy than the current state-of-the-art in figure skating boot design. This design represents a step forward in preventing injuries of figure skaters who perform large jumps frequently.

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Creator

• Sullivan, Connor
• Viozzi, Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 66006
• E-project-042822-165601

Keyword

• Loab Absorption
• Sports Engineering
• Axiomatic Design
• Figure Skating

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2022

Date created

• 2022-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-04-09