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Kinematic Comparative Analysis of Long Turns between Experienced and Inexperienced Ski Instructors

  • Jo, Hyun Dai
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.17-25
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    • 2020
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of long turn mechanism by describing long turns after kinematic analysis and provide skiers and winter sports instructors with data through which they are able to analyze right postures for turns in skiing in a systematic, rational and scientific manner. Method: For this, a mean difference of kinematic variables (the center of gravity (CG) displacement of distance, trajectory, velocity, angle) was verified against a total of 12 skiers (skilled and unskilled, 6 persons each), regarding motions from the up-start to down-end points for long turns. Results: First, concerning the horizontal displacement of CG during a turn in skiing, skilled skiers were positioned on the right side at the upstart and edge-change points at a long turn. There was no difference in anteroposterior and vertical displacements. Second, in terms of CG-trajectory differences, skilled skiers revealed a significant difference during a long turn. Third, regarding skiing velocity, skilled skiers were fast at the edge-change and maximum inclination points in long turns. Fourth, there was no difference in a hip joint in terms of a lower limb joint angle. In a knee joint, a large angle was found at the up-start point among skilled skiers when they made a long turn. Conclusion: In overall, when skilled and unskilled skiers were compared, to make a good turn, it is required to turn according to the radius of turn by reducing weight, concerning the CG displacement. Regarding the CG-trajectory differences, the edge angle should be adjusted via proper inclination angulation. In addition, a skier should be more leaned toward the inside of a turn when they make a long turn. In terms of skiing velocity, it is needed to reduce friction on snow through the edging and pivoting of the radius or turn according to curvature and controlling ski pressure. Regarding a lower limb joint angle, it is important to make an up move by increasing ankle and knee angles instead of keeping the upper body straight during an up motion.

Analysis of Korean Research Trends Related to Snowboarding after Pyeongchang Winter Olympics : Focusing on Academic Journals and Dissertations (2018평창동계올림픽 이후 스노보드 관련 국내 연구동향 분석 : 학술지와 학위논문 중심으로)

  • Seok-Yeon Cho;Dae-Hoon Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2024
  • This study selected 21 domestic prior documents published in domestic KCI sites related to snowboarding after the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics for about five years from 2018 to 2023 and analyzed the characteristics, participation type, research method, and research division, The results are as follows. First, in terms of gender, papers on only men or men and women accounted for the majority, and the ages were distributed in various ways from 20s to 50s. In the case of the number of subjects, papers with less than 50 subjects accounted for the majority. Second, in the form of participation, registered player and ski resort users accounted for the majority, and papers were formed youth player, instructor, and judges in order. Third, Mostly, there are survey and experimental studies for the research methods, and qualitative and integrated studies were analyzed in order. Fourth, sports sociology and biomechanics were mainly used as research divisions, and sports psychology, physiology, sports measurement and evaluation, sports managment, and sports history were analyzed in order.