Jasper E. Shealy
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View article: Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas
Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas Open
Objectives: To determine typical speeds of skiers and snowboarders on-piste groomed trails across the United States (US). Design and methods: On-slope speeds of skiers and snowboarders were measured on trails of varying difficulty at 8 ski…
View article: At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing
At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing Open
On-slope pilot testing of snow tubes was conducted at two ski areas in the United States to examine the effects of deceleration mats. Snow tube and rider kinematics were measured using an instrumented bodysuit and a GPS system worn by the …
View article: Examining ski area padding for head and neck injury mitigation
Examining ski area padding for head and neck injury mitigation Open
At the impact speed tested, ski area padding provided limited impact protection for the head (for linear kinematics) but did not protect against severe brain injuries due to rotational kinematics or serious cervical spine injuries.
View article: Alpine Skiing Injuries
Alpine Skiing Injuries Open
Context: Alpine skiing is a popular sport worldwide but has significant risk for injury. The epidemiology of skiing-related injuries has been described, which has led to the identification of risk factors for specific types of injuries. Ev…
View article: Front Matter
Front Matter Open
The 12 papers published in this Special Technical Publication (STP) 1582 underwent a rigorous peer-review process before being accepted for publication. Since 1983, there has been a very cooperative relationship between the ISSS and ASTM I…