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Abstract(s)
The concern about injuries in sport are evident due
to the implications it carries. To have the knowledge of the
mechanisms of injuries is important either to prevent and
recovery. This context generates the appropriate scenario to
develop an electronic solution to measure dynamically the Center
of Pressure (CoP) and surfboard’s movement and support the
understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the occurrence
of injuries. Two matrices composed by 24 force sensors and
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) controlled by ATEMEGA1280
microcontroller were developed. This system was tested using a
dynamic protocol using one unstable structure at the bottom of
the surfboard. The results have shown that the CoP displacement
was largest during the tests that presented great rotation
changes. Furthermore, the power oscillations were greater
during transition moments. The proposed system is able to
measure biomechanical variables dynamically, i.e., force, and
surfboard’s angle pitch and roll. This report reviews the surf
injuries in literature and describes the electronic device used
beyond to present the results of the tests performed.
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Keywords
Centre of Pressure Surfboard instrumentation Surfing injuries Injuries prevention Remote surfing assessment
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers