AN INERTIAL SENSORS-BASED METHOD FOR PHASES AND EVENTS IDENTIFICATION IN PARA-ROWING: TOWARDS AN ON-WATER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Authors

Lorenzo Rum, Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System, University of Rome Foro ItalicoFollow
Valeria Belluscio, Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System, University of Rome Foro Italico; IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, RomaFollow
Eleonora Vendrame, The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaFollow
Luigi Truppa, The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaFollow
Valentina Camomilla, Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System, University of Rome Foro ItalicoFollow
Aldo Lazich, Centro Veterani della Difesa, RomaFollow
Andrea Mannini, The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna; IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, FirenzeFollow
Elena Bergamini, Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System, University of Rome Foro ItalicoFollow

Category

Paralympics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The aim of this study is to propose and validate an inertial sensors-based methodology for the para-rowing stroke cycles segmentation. One non-disabled athlete performed two para-rowing set-ups, simulating PR1 (arms and shoulders-AS) and PR2 (trunk and arms-TA) conditions. Catch and finish events of each stroke cycle were identified on the signals measured by three sensors located on the right forearm (FA), upper arm (UA), and on the trunk (T). Accuracy was quantified by identifying the same events on the 3D trajectory of one right hand-located marker. UA and FA sensors data lead to a more accurate detection of stroke events with respect to the T sensor (average error: 28.8ms, 29.0ms, 56.9ms). The present results open promising scenarios on the application of inertial sensors in para-rowing for real-time performance-related feedback to athletes and coaches.

Recommended Citation

Rum, Lorenzo; Belluscio, Valeria; Vendrame, Eleonora; Truppa, Luigi; Camomilla, Valentina; Lazich, Aldo; Mannini, Andrea; and Bergamini, Elena (2021) "AN INERTIAL SENSORS-BASED METHOD FOR PHASES AND EVENTS IDENTIFICATION IN PARA-ROWING: TOWARDS AN ON-WATER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 39: Iss. 1, Article 23.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol39/iss1/23