Force-Sensing Hangboard to Enhance Finger Training in Rock Climbers
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Authors
Anderson, Michael
Issue Date
2018-02-13
Type
Presentation
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Article
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en_US
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Abstract
In rock climbing, finger strength is directly related to performance. Here, a novel device is described to enhance finger strength training or aid in rehabilitation of finger injuries. The device incorporates load cells into an existing hangboard to measure finger force, record it and display it to the athlete in real time. The device was characterized for accuracy, linearity, hysteresis and repeatability, and found to have a resolution of ±01.5 N, sample rate of 10 Hz, and linearity of 0.9998. Preliminary athlete trials of the device verified its ability to more accurately record training exertion, that biases exist between the right and left hands of climbers and that this real-time performance feedback can improve training quality.
Description
Presented at the 12th conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26–29 March 2018.
Citation
Anderson, M. (2018). Force-Sensing Hangboard to Enhance Finger Training in Rock Climbers. Proceedings, 2(6), 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2060227
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MDPI