Research Article
SonicSeat: A Seat Position Tracker based on Ultrasonic Sound Measurements for Rowing Technique Analysis
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.bodynets.2012.249917, author={Franz Gravenhorst and Christoph Thiem and Bernd Tessendorf and Rolf Adelsberger and Bert Arnrich and Gerhard Tr\o{}ster}, title={SonicSeat: A Seat Position Tracker based on Ultrasonic Sound Measurements for Rowing Technique Analysis}, proceedings={7th International Conference on Body Area Networks}, publisher={ICST}, proceedings_a={BODYNETS}, year={2012}, month={11}, keywords={rowing sliding seat ultrasonic sound position monitoring}, doi={10.4108/icst.bodynets.2012.249917} }- Franz Gravenhorst
Christoph Thiem
Bernd Tessendorf
Rolf Adelsberger
Bert Arnrich
Gerhard Tröster
Year: 2012
SonicSeat: A Seat Position Tracker based on Ultrasonic Sound Measurements for Rowing Technique Analysis
BODYNETS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/icst.bodynets.2012.249917
Abstract
A significant share of rowers does not have access to professional supervision by coaches. However, proper technique is a key component for both success in competitions and to prevent injuries or long-term induced postural deformity. In cooperation with national rowing coaches we developed a sensor system to continuously monitor the rower's seat position. It allows offline data analysis and complements existing state-of-the art methods to analyze rowing technique based on video footage. Both quantitative analyses for coaches as well as qualitative and visual feedback for athletes are provided. We tested our system on the water and present exemplary data and analyses.
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