Estimation of Bike Riding Posture Based on Force Measurement

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K12654
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Tamura Yusuke 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科(工学部), 特任准教授 (40515798)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 自転車 / 姿勢推定

Outline of Final Research Achievements

It is very important to grasp the self-posture for improvement of skills in sports. In this study, we develop a method to estimate bike riding posture only from sensors that can be mounted on a bicycle.
At first, we developed force measurement systems by using two 6-axis force/torque sensors and strain gauges. Based on the measurement system, we developed a method to estimate handgrip position and a method to estimate upper body posture. Experimental results proved the usefulness of the proposed method.

Free Research Field

スポーツ工学