A VALIDITY STUDY COMPARING XSENS WITH VICON

Authors

Anne Benjaminse, Department of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, NetherlandsFollow
Ruben Bolt, Department of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, NetherlandsFollow
Alli Gokeler, Department Exercise & Health, Faculty of Science Paderborn University, Paderborn, GermanyFollow
Bert Otten, Department of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, NetherlandsFollow

Category

Wearable Technology

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Conducting on-field measurements is warranted to investigate and reduce real-world anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. However, validation is first warranted to ensure how Xsens relates to Vicon. The purpose of this study was therefore to compare lower extremity kinematics from Xsens with Vicon. Ten recreational ball team sport athletes (5 females, 5 males) were included, who performed isolated and dynamic movements. Strong correlations were found for movement patterns (>0.7) for the isolated as well as the dynamics movements. However, absolute joint angles differ between both systems (ranging from 0.7º - 14.5º). This should be considered when using Xsens in an applied sport setting as drawing conclusions for being or not being at risk for ACL injury may depend on the system used. A major strength of this study is the inclusion of movements that are restricted to one plane and one joint as well as dynamic high-intensity movements resembling movements which occur in sports (e.g. change of direction). This analysis of methods of data collection leads to further advancement of knowledge the science of biomechanics in applied sports settings

Recommended Citation

Benjaminse, Anne; Bolt, Ruben; Gokeler, Alli; and Otten, Bert (2020) "A VALIDITY STUDY COMPARING XSENS WITH VICON," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 190.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/190