Using Magneto-Inertial Measurement Units to Pervasively Measure Hip Joint Motion during Sports

The use of wireless sensors to measure motion in non-laboratory settings continues to grow in popularity. Thus far, most validated systems have been applied to measurements in controlled settings and/or for prescribed motions. The aim of this study was to characterize adolescent hip joint motion of...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-09, Vol.20 (17), p.4970
Main Authors: Horenstein, Rachel E, Goudeau, Yohann R, Lewis, Cara L, Shefelbine, Sandra J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Adolescent
Biomechanical Phenomena
cam morphology
Hip Joint
hip joint motion
Humans
magneto-inertial measurement units
Motion
pervasive measurements
Range of Motion, Articular
Sports
Wearable Electronic Devices
wireless sensor motion-capture system
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Summary:The use of wireless sensors to measure motion in non-laboratory settings continues to grow in popularity. Thus far, most validated systems have been applied to measurements in controlled settings and/or for prescribed motions. The aim of this study was to characterize adolescent hip joint motion of elite-level athletes (soccer players) during practice and recreationally active peers (controls) in after-school activities using a magneto-inertial measurement unit (MIMU) system. Opal wireless sensors (APDM Inc., Portland OR, USA) were placed at the sacrum and laterally on each thigh (three sensors total). Hip joint motion was characterized by hip acceleration and hip orientation for one hour of activity on a sports field. Our methods and analysis techniques can be applied to other joints and activities. We also provide recommendations in order to guide future work using MIMUs to pervasively assess joint motions of clinical relevance.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s20174970