Biomechanical-Postural Assessment in Motorsport

Motorsports is the most watched sport in the world and has millions of television viewers. Despite having this media coverage, the figure of the driver has been recognized as an athlete in the last decade. It was realized that in order to achieve better performance, in addition to the engineering and mechanical part, the rider’s physical condition must also be improved. The rider’s body is subjected to many forces during racing. It will be explored in depth how these aspects can negatively affect the body and how to counteract their negative effects with both preventive and compensatory exercises specifically designed.