POSSIBILITIES OF COMPLEX OBJECTIVATION OF TECHNICAL ELEMENTS COMBINATION FROM MARTIAL ARTS WITH THE HELP OF MVN XSENS
POSSIBILITIES OF COMPLEX OBJECTIVATION OF TECHNICAL ELEMENTS COMBINATION FROM MARTIAL ARTS WITH THE HELP OF MVN XSENS

Summary/Abstract: The wish to have a training program as efficient as possible appeared both by practicing sports, but especially by coaching, after gathering knowledge by graduating higher studies in the physical education and sports field. Knowing the Romanian kickboxing trainings level, we considered that by using modern technology applicable to motor activities, we can try to bring an improvement to the discipline and possible with an impact to the other martial arts (training, selection). The National Research Institute for Sport, with more than 50 years of experience in research in the sports field and in supporting the national teams by offering scientific assistance, having such equipment and a remarkable benevolence, was willing to help such plan like this. After analyzing the initial idea, was chosen a measuring instrument adequate for this study: Xsens MVN. Xsens MVN consists of hardware and software, each adapting to user requirements. The hardware used in the studio was the wireless version, MVN Link. There are 17 motion tracking sensors containing 3D gyroscopes, accelerometers and 3D magnetometers. The software part is the key element of the MVN. With the information received from sensors correlated with the algorithms and models mentioned above, it builds an avatar of the subject in a 3D system and allowing to track speeds and the positions in space of the sensors. Through this study we wished to link the methodical indications from the specialty literature and concrete technical executions, proving that the biomechanics elements can be objectively evaluated. We chose some of the most used kickboxing techniques and planned to monitor them with our equipment in order to objectify them and extract information useful for trainings. Likewise, the research is meant to be a step for future studies, even in other sports disciplines and to encourage the use of technology in sports training.

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