Research Article
An Automatic Push-up Counter for Correct Posture in Calisthenics Training
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2338886, author={Linus Yoseph Wawan Rukmono and David Yacobus and Arie Sukma Jaya and Ridho Al Fahrizi and Novia Selli Anggraini and Annisa Ariesta and Syarifah Rodhatul Zakia}, title={An Automatic Push-up Counter for Correct Posture in Calisthenics Training}, proceedings={Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering, Infrastructure and Development, ICO-SEID 2022, 23-24 November 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICO-SEID}, year={2023}, month={12}, keywords={microcontroller counter push-up ealisthenics health}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2338886} }- Linus Yoseph Wawan Rukmono
David Yacobus
Arie Sukma Jaya
Ridho Al Fahrizi
Novia Selli Anggraini
Annisa Ariesta
Syarifah Rodhatul Zakia
Year: 2023
An Automatic Push-up Counter for Correct Posture in Calisthenics Training
ICO-SEID
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2338886
Abstract
One of the measures of sustainable human development is health. Sports, such as calisthenics training, promote a healthy lifestyle. In this type of training, push-up becomes the basic exercise to maintain physical strength. Despite this exercise has been regularly performed, the way to perform a correct push-up motion is rarely discussed. This study proposed an automatic push-up counter, namely PERKASA, that practically supports the correct posture in calisthenics training. It used a simple Arduino microcontroller and two ultrasonic sensors as the main component. The counting algorithm is triggered if the body is horizontally leveled. The practical test of PERKASA has shown that the device could detect up to 92% of the correct posture for push-ups. The results indicate that the tool has functioned properly to detect deficiencies in correct posture when doing push-ups.