TY - JOUR
T1 - Takeoff forces transmitted to the upper extremity during water-skiing
AU - Keverline, Jeffrey P.
AU - Englund, Richard
AU - Cooney, Timothy E.
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - As data were unavailable, this study quantified the forces acting on the upper extremities during water-skiing take-off in 10 male volunteers (mean age: 28 years). Body weight ranged between 141 and 195 lbs. Low, medium, and full-power, takeoffs were used to propel each skier out of the water. Although low-power takeoffs produced significantly less peak force (P≤.0004), they yielded a trend toward greater time under load (P=.097). As the data suggest that forces assume roughly one and one-half times body weight, individuals with pre-existing shoulder morbidity may risk exacerbation of their condition.
AB - As data were unavailable, this study quantified the forces acting on the upper extremities during water-skiing take-off in 10 male volunteers (mean age: 28 years). Body weight ranged between 141 and 195 lbs. Low, medium, and full-power, takeoffs were used to propel each skier out of the water. Although low-power takeoffs produced significantly less peak force (P≤.0004), they yielded a trend toward greater time under load (P=.097). As the data suggest that forces assume roughly one and one-half times body weight, individuals with pre-existing shoulder morbidity may risk exacerbation of their condition.
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U2 - 10.3928/0147-7447-20030701-15
DO - 10.3928/0147-7447-20030701-15
M3 - Article
C2 - 12875566
AN - SCOPUS:0042700158
SN - 0147-7447
VL - 26
SP - 707
EP - 710
JO - Orthopedics
JF - Orthopedics
IS - 7
ER -