Device Development in Top-Class Sports

Department

Bachelor's program Medical, Health and Sports Engineering

Course unit code

MGST-B-5-GES-GES-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- Witte K., *Sports Equipment Technology: Development and Optimization of Sports Equipment*, Publisher: Springer
- Subic A., *Materials in Sports Equipment*, Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
- Okuno E., Fratin L., *Biomechanics of the Human Body*, Publisher: Springer
- Moeslund T., Thomas G., Hilton A., *Computer Vision in Sports*, Publisher: Springer
- *International Sports Engineering Association*, Journal and Conference Proceedings
- *Spinfortec Conference Proceedings*
- *Journal Sports Engineering and Technology*, Publisher: Sage
- *Journal Sports Engineering*, Publisher: Springer

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

- can differentiate between athlete and equipment performance.
- are able to design customized equipment for athletes.
- can assess the performance enhancement of athletes through equipment development.
- are familiar with the process of athlete-centered equipment development.
- understand the different requirements for equipment development in recreational and elite sports.
- are aware of the framework conditions for equipment development in selected sports.

Course contents

- Differences in equipment development between elite and recreational sports
- Degree of equipment customization in elite sports
- Athlete-centered development
- Regulations in selected sports
- Concept development for equipment addressing specific issues in elite sports, including:
- Materials
- Sensors
- Actuators
- Testing
- Geometries
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Image processing
- Utility analysis in equipment development for elite sports

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none