VALIDITY OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY TO MEASURE PEAK IMPACT DURING HIGH-INTENSITY TREADMILL RUNNING

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  • Daniel Wundersitz
  • Paul Gastin
  • Chris Richter
  • Kevin Netto

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Motion analysis##common.commaListSeparator## accelerometer##common.commaListSeparator## acceleration##common.commaListSeparator## collision

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The purpose of this study was to identify the validity of an upper-body mounted accelerometer to measure peak acceleration during high-intensity treadmill running. A twelve camera motion analysis (MA) system was used as the criterion measure with markers placed on and close to the accelerometer. Ten peak impacts per participant were compared (n = 390). All accelerometer values were significantly different between the MA unit and T6 reflective marker’s acceleration data. Smoothing accelerometer data at 8 and 6 Hz provides an acceptable indirect measure of peak impact acceleration performed during high-intensity running. Consequently, smoothing algorithms should be incorporated into the commercially available software that the devices are supplied with.

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2013-09-01

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31 International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2013)

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Equipment / Instrumentation

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Authors can retain copyright, while granting the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) the right of first publication.