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A Framework for Biomechanical Analysis of Jump Landings for Injury Risk Assessment
School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications
  • Srishti Sharma, Ahmedabad University, India
  • Srikrishnan Divakaran, Krea University, India
  • Kaya Tolga, Sacred Heart University
  • Christopher B. Taber, Sacred Heart University
  • Mehul S. Raval, Ahmedabad University, India
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
10-27-2023
Abstract

Competitive sports require rapid and intense movements, such as jump landings, making athletes susceptible to injuries due to altered neuromuscular control and joint mechanics. Biomechanical features during landings are associated with injury risk, emphasizing proper movement and postural stability. Computer vision techniques offer a time-efficient, noninvasive, and unbiased method to assess jump-landings and identify injury risks. This study proposes a video analysis framework to evaluate jump landing biomechanics in athletes todetermineirregularmovementsandincorrectpostures.It providesadviceandrecommendationstocoachesforinjury predictionandtrainingimprovements.Theproposedframework istestedusingcountermovementjumpvideosof17NCAA DivisionIfemalebasketballathletes.Theresultsindicateda lowMeanAbsoluteError(0.97),highcorrelation(0.89),high averageaccuracy(98.31%)andF1score(0.98),signifyingthe framework’sreliabilityinidentifyinginjuryrisk.

Citation Information

Sharma, S., Divakaran, S., Kaya, T., Taber, C., & Raval, M. S. (2023, October 27). A framework for biomechanical analysis of jump landings for injury risk assessment. 1st International Sports Analytics Conference and Exhibition (ISACE), Preconference workshop), Singapore.