28 October 2009

UK Sport R&D project

MAJOR RESEARCH COLLABORATION WILL IMPROVE BRITISH ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE ON WORLD STAGE@UK Sport

Scientists are developing a range of miniaturised wearable and track-side sensors, computer modelling tools and smart training devices to help British athletes improve their performance on the world stage, as part of a new £8.5 million project that will be officially launched tomorrow (28 October 2009).

- The sensors include wireless wearable nodes to measure biochemical information, heart rate, EEG, ECG, muscle activity, joint speed and contact forces

- Video camera sensors, called Vision Sensor Networks (VSNs), which coaches can use to monitor an athlete’s movements and assess their strategies while training.

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