get_air_resistance {shorts} | R Documentation |
Get Air Resistance
Description
get_air_resistance
estimates air resistance in Newtons
Usage
get_air_resistance(
velocity,
bodymass = 75,
bodyheight = 1.75,
barometric_pressure = 760,
air_temperature = 25,
wind_velocity = 0
)
Arguments
velocity |
Instantaneous running velocity in meters per second (m/s) |
bodymass |
In kilograms (kg). Default is 75kg |
bodyheight |
In meters (m). Default is 1.75m |
barometric_pressure |
In Torrs. Default is 760Torrs |
air_temperature |
In Celzius (C). Default is 25C |
wind_velocity |
In meters per second (m/s). Use negative number as head wind, and positive number as back wind. Default is 0m/s (no wind) |
Value
Air resistance in Newtons (N)
References
Arsac LM, Locatelli E. 2002. Modeling the energetics of 100-m running by using speed curves of world champions. Journal of Applied Physiology 92:1781–1788. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00754.2001.
Samozino P, Rabita G, Dorel S, Slawinski J, Peyrot N, Saez de Villarreal E, Morin J-B. 2016. A simple method for measuring power, force, velocity properties, and mechanical effectiveness in sprint running: Simple method to compute sprint mechanics. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 26:648–658. DOI: 10.1111/sms.12490.
van Ingen Schenau GJ, Jacobs R, de Koning JJ. 1991. Can cycle power predict sprint running performance? European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology 63:255–260. DOI: 10.1007/BF00233857.
Examples
get_air_resistance(
velocity = 5,
bodymass = 80,
bodyheight = 1.90,
barometric_pressure = 760,
air_temperature = 16,
wind_velocity = -0.5
)