INSTRUMENTS FOR MOVEMENT ANALYSIS
cod. 1008662

Academic year 2019/20
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Valentina BIANCHI
Academic discipline
Elettronica (ING-INF/01)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
14 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: LABORATORY ANALYSIS APPLIED TO SPORT

Learning objectives

Knowledge of basic concepts of metrology. Knowledge of the instrumentation for the movement analysis. Knowledge of data processing techniques

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course briefly introduces some fundamentals of metrology and describes the most common instrumentation for movement analysis and some techniques for data analysis.

Full programme

1. Introduction to metrology
a. Basic definition
b. Direct and indirect measures
c. Measurement uncertainty
d. Measuring scales
2. Instruments for movement analysis
a. Optoelectronic system
b. Dynamometric Systems
c. Electromyography
d. Wearable sensors
3. Introduction and use of Microsoft Excel

Bibliography

Reference material will be provided during the lectures.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons (14 hours). During the course the Excel software will be illustrated. Some practical exercises will be held at the PC.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test (about 1 hour) consisting of 10 multiple choice questions plus a question that requiring an open response.

Other information

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