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A Literature Review Informing an Operational Guideline for Inertial Sensor Propulsion Measurement in Wheelchair Court
Jonathan B Shepherd1,2, Daniel A James3, Hugo G Espinosa4
1School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane QLD 4111, Australia. j.shepherd@griffith.edu.au.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 19, 2018
Summary
This study reviews microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based inertial measurement units (IMUs) for wheelchair sports performance monitoring. It proposes guidelines to overcome implementation barriers for IMU data capture in wheelchair propulsion assessment.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Rehabilitation Engineering
Background:
- Professional sports increasingly use technology for performance monitoring.
- Wheelchair court sports utilize microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based inertial measurement units (IMUs) for performance analysis.
- IMUs offer a low-cost, non-invasive method for data collection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the literature on IMU use in wheelchair court sports.
- To identify barriers to the widespread adoption of IMUs in this domain.
- To propose implementation guidelines for IMU-based wheelchair data capture.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review was conducted.
- 16 relevant records were analyzed after applying exclusion criteria.
- The review focused on the efficacy, validity, and accuracy of IMUs.
Main Results:
- IMUs demonstrated efficacy, validity, and accuracy in performance monitoring.
- Implementation challenges related to algorithms and hardware choices were identified as barriers.
- The review highlighted the potential of IMUs for wheelchair propulsion assessment.
Conclusions:
- IMUs are effective tools for monitoring wheelchair court sports performance.
- Guidelines are proposed to reduce barriers to IMU implementation.
- These guidelines aim to facilitate the use of IMUs for propulsion assessment in wheelchair sports research.
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