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Improving player performance and comfort in basketball with nanomaterials for improved padding and shock absorption

  • XU Xi-hong (Sport Department, Anhui University of Science and Technology) ;
  • S. Obaye (Graduate School of Intelligent Data Science, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology) ;
  • S. M. Abo-Dahab (Mathematics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University) ;
  • M. Saif AlDien (Department of Mathematics, Turabah University College, Taif University) ;
  • A. Yvaz (World-Class Research Center "Advanced Digital Technologies", State Marine Technical University)
  • Received : 2024.06.09
  • Accepted : 2024.09.04
  • Published : 2024.09.25
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Abstract

The paper discusses the potential of nanomaterials in revolutionizing basketball equipment by applying them to advance padding and shock absorption technologies in order to bring more control and comfort to the players. Nanotechnology devised new solutions for the challenges that the players are exposed to by dealing with issues such as better control reducing shock to the hands and wrists during those most decisive periods of every game: dribbling, passing, and catching. This work embeds nanomaterials in basketballs to understand their efficacy in reducing the amount of force transmitted to players, thereby reducing the risk of injuries and fatigue. The research gives an in-depth look into the structural properties and performance benefits of nanomaterial-enhanced padding in balls for optimized comfort and control to players and improvement in the dynamics of gameplay. The future of nanotechnology in the design of basketball equipment finds further bases in an in-depth analysis and is experimentally validated with respect to the prospects of a ball that is safer, long-lasting, and with improved performance.

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Acknowledgement

This paper was supported by the Research on the Construction of the teaching mode of Integration of Inside and Outside Class of College Physical Education under the Background of Internet + (Project No.: 2021xjjy77), a key project of Education and Teaching Reform by Anhui University of Science and Technology; and Construction Model and development strategy of Curriculum Ideological and Political Ability of College Physical Education Teachers (project No. SKL2021202215), a project of Social Science Union of Anhui University of Science and Technology. The authors would like to acknowledge the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Taif University for funding this work. The research is partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of World-class Research Center program: Advanced Digital Technologies (contract No. 075-15-2022-312 dated 20.04.2022)

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