Citation
(2012), "Sensors help make competitive rowing better and safer", Sensor Review, Vol. 32 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2012.08732caa.005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Sensors help make competitive rowing better and safer
Article Type: Mini features From: Sensor Review, Volume 32, Issue 3
A Dutch research center, Roessingh Research & Development, is employing the Xsens MVN sensor system, to analyze the rowing kinematics of competitive rowers. The MVN from Xsens Technologies B.V. (The Netherlands) combines the iMEMS® inertial sensing device from ADI, Analog Devices, Inc. (Norwalk, Massachusetts), with advanced sensor fusion algorithms and biomechanical models to produce accurate 3D movement and kinematic output data.
The MVN sensing system is providing coaches with detailed information on movement, timing and behavior of individual rowers and the rowing team. Each MVN system is equipped with 17 motion tracking devices employing 80 of the ADI iMEMS® inertial sensors coupled with 17 ADI Blackfin® digital signal processors. Rowers wear the sensors providing real time information. Computer software then analyzes the data and provides the coaches with a visualization of rowing issues.
Coaches can then develop techniques from this information to correct and optimize the movements of the rowers to improve performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Richard Bloss