scholarly journals Can IMU Provide an Accurate Vertical Jump Height Estimate?

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 12025
Author(s):  
Stefan Marković ◽  
Milivoj Dopsaj ◽  
Sašo Tomažič ◽  
Anton Kos ◽  
Aleksandar Nedeljković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
National Team ◽  
Height Estimate ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
High Level

The aim of the present study was to determine if an inertial measurement unit placed on the metatarsal part of the foot can provide valid and reliable data for an accurate estimate of vertical jump height. Thirteen female volleyball players participated in the study. All players were members of the Republic of Serbia national team. Measurement of the vertical jump height was performed for the two exemplary jumping tasks, squat jump and counter-movement jump. Vertical jump height estimation was performed using the flight time method for both devices. The presented results support a high level of concurrent validity of an inertial measurement unit in relation to a force plate for estimating vertical jump height (CMJ t = 0.897, p = 379; ICC = 0.975; SQJ t = −0.564, p = 0.578; ICC = 0.921) as well as a high level of reliability (ICC > 0.872) for inertial measurement unit results. The proposed inertial measurement unit positioning may provide an accurate vertical jump height estimate for in-field measurement of jump height as an alternative to other devices. The principal advantages include the small size of the sensor unit and possible simultaneous monitoring of multiple athletes.

The Automatic Basketball Rebound System

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Smith ◽  
Vidya K. Nandikolla
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Dead Reckoning ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
System Response ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Rotary Table ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Correct Orientation ◽  
High Level

In the sport of basketball, it is important to practice shooting the ball to develop the skill of making the shot in the basket at a high efficiency. Making shots at a high efficiency allows the player to succeed at a high level in the sport. The main focus of the paper describes the design and development of an automatic basketball rebound (ABR) system. The developed ABR provides a system that will launch the ball back to the player at any position on the court within a 50-foot radius. This is accomplished by a variable spring loaded launching mechanism that will compress a spring, depending on the players location, to generate the appropriate force required to launch the ball back to the player. The novel launching mechanism developed is mounted to a rotary table that ensures the launching mechanism is in the correct orientation with the player once the ball is launched. The player is outfitted with an inertial measurement unit to track their position using a method known as dead reckoning. This information is relayed back to a microcontroller that determines the system response. The ABR system is made from lightweight materials and is compact such that it is easy to move around compared to its predecessors.

scholarly journals Poster Session III, July 15th 2010 — Abstracts Sampling rate influence on vertical jump height in force plate analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3481
Author(s):  
Christian Baumgart ◽  
Volker Lange-Berlin ◽  
Rüdiger Hofmann ◽  
Jürgen Freiwald
Keyword(s):  
Poster Session ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Sampling Rate ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Plate Analysis

scholarly journals The Effects of a Maximal Power Training Cycle on the Strength, Maximum Power, Vertical Jump Height and Acceleration of High-Level 400-Meter Hurdlers

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Balsalobre-Fernández ◽  
Carlos Mª Tejero-González ◽  
Juan del Campo-Vecino ◽  
Dionisio Alonso-Curiel
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Power Training ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Training Cycle ◽  
Power Load ◽  
High Level

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a power training cycle on maximum strength, maximum power, vertical jump height and acceleration in seven high-level 400-meter hurdlers subjected to a specific training program twice a week for 10 weeks. Each training session consisted of five sets of eight jump-squats with the load at which each athlete produced his maximum power. The repetition maximum in the half squat position (RM), maximum power in the jump-squat (W), a squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CSJ), and a 30-meter sprint from a standing position were measured before and after the training program using an accelerometer, an infra-red platform and photocells. The results indicated the following statistically significant improvements: a 7.9% increase in RM (Z=-2.03, p=0.021, δc=0.39), a 2.3% improvement in SJ (Z=-1.69, p=0.045, δc=0.29), a 1.43% decrease in the 30-meter sprint (Z=-1.70, p=0.044, δc=0.12), and, where maximum power was produced, a change in the RM percentage from 56 to 62% (Z=-1.75, p=0.039, δc=0.54). As such, it can be concluded that strength training with a maximum power load is an effective means of increasing strength and acceleration in high-level hurdlers.

Comparison of an Inertial Measurement Unit System and Baropodometric Platform for Measuring Spatiotemporal Parameters and Walking Speed in Healthy Adults

Motor Control ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Luca Correale ◽  
Vittoria Carnevale Pellino ◽  
Luca Marin ◽  
Massimiliano Febbi ◽  
Matteo Vandoni
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Measurement Unit ◽  
Stride Length ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Inertial Measurement ◽  
Therapy Program ◽  
Spatiotemporal Parameters ◽  
High Level ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Spatiotemporal parameters of walking are used to identify gait impairments and provide a tailored therapy program. Baropodometric platforms are not often used for measuring spatiotemporal parameters and walking speed and it is required to determine accuracy. The aim of this study was to compare FreeMed® Platform gait outcomes with a validated inertial measurement unit. There were 40 healthy adults without walking impairments enrolled. Each subject walked along a 15-m walkway at self and slow self-selected speed wearing an inertial measurement unit on the FreeMed® Platform. Stride length and time, right and left stance, swing time, and walking speed were recorded. Walking speed, stride length, and step time showed a very high level of agreement at slow walking speed and a high and moderate level of agreement at normal walking speed. FreeMed® Platform is useful to assess gait outcomes and could improve the exercise prescription.

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