The aim is to create a force plate system that can collect biomechanical data from rowers’ lower extremities, thus compiling proper biofeedback to display for coaches and athletes alike..

Project Overview

The team’s goal is to create a wireless sensor system in the rowboat that will capture load distribution during time of use and will assess lower extremity asymmetry to establish risk stratification. Additionally, the team aims to translate the force plate system into a user-friendly interface that will enable coaches and athletes to understand essential biofeedback information, thereby improving both performance and safeguarding against injuries.

Team Picture

Files

• Final Notebook (December 15, 2023)
• Final Report (December 15, 2023)
• Final Poster Presentation (December 15, 2023)
• Preliminary Report (October 12, 2023)
• Preliminary Presentation (October 6, 2023)
• PDS (September 22, 2023)
• Group Photo (September 8, 2023)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Neha Kulkarni - Team Leader
• Simerjot Kaur - Communicator
• Emily Wadzinski - BSAC
• Bryan Topercer - Co-BWIG
• Orla Ryan - Co-BWIG
• Simret Bhatia - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Joshua Brockman - Advisor
• Dr. Jill Thein-Nissenbaum - Client
• Ms. Tricia De Souza - Alternate Contact

Related Projects

• Spring 2024: Asymmetrical Force Sensor for Rowing Biomechanics
• Fall 2023: Lower extremity force plates to determine accuracy of biomechanical movement of crew athletes during erging and sweep rowing