Abstract

In 2014 there was an estimated 15 million snowboarders worldwide. Like many extreme sports there is always the possibility of injury. Extensive research has shown snowboarders sustain more wrist injuries than any other sport in the world. In particular beginner or novice snowboarders are the most susceptible to injury and often times wear no protective gear when first learning. Although there has been research into the efficacy of upper extremity protection in snowboarding, a universal standard has yet to be developed to judge current wrist protection. Due to this fact my thesis explores innovative ways to reinvent the wrist guard through the lense of a designer concerned with the socio-ergonomic issues of current wrist guard protection. Throughout my thesis I’ll be exploring ways that design can encourage wrist protection use with in the beginner snowboard community.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Wrist--Wounds and injuries--Prevention--Technological innovations; Snowboarding injuries--Prevention--Technological innovations; Athletics--Equipment and supplies--Design and construction

Publication Date

5-15-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Industrial Design (MFA)

Advisor

Alex Lobos

Advisor/Committee Member

Mindy Magyar

Advisor/Committee Member

Shu Change

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at RD559 .M43 2017

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

IDDE-MFA

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