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Shanshan Lu1, Xiao Zhang1, Jiangqing Wang1
1Department of Computer Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China.
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
|July 14, 2021
Summary
This study introduces an AIoT system using wearable sensors for cost-effective sports motion tracking. The system accurately assesses player skills and identifies elite talent in foot-driven sports with 93% accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Wearable Technology
- Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
Background:
- Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensing is advancing motion tracking across various fields.
- Limited research exists on MEMS-based motion tracking specifically for sports applications.
- Traditional video analysis for sports training is computationally intensive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel AIoT paradigm for advanced training and talent selection in foot-driven sports.
- To develop a cost-effective and resource-efficient motion tracking system.
- To enable a data-driven approach to sports performance analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of a customized wireless wearable sensing device (WWSD) and a mobile application.
- Implementation of a cloud-based data processing interface with an ankle attitude angle analysis model.
- Experimental validation involving eleven male participants performing various soccer actions wearing the WWSD.
Main Results:
- The AIoT system effectively tracks and recognizes different player motions.
- The system demonstrates capability in assessing player skills and talent.
- Elite and amateur players were distinguished with 93% accuracy using the talent selection function.
Conclusions:
- The proposed AIoT and MEMS-based motion tracking system is effective for sports training and talent selection.
- This intelligent system facilitates the transition from experience-driven to data-driven sports analysis.
- The system's applicability can be extended to diverse foot-related sports and skill assessments.
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