Validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial sensor for measuring barbell mechanics during weightlifting
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Chavda, S., Sandau, I., Bishop, C., Xu, J., Turner, A. and Lake, J. 2024. Validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial sensor for measuring barbell mechanics during weightlifting. Applied Sciences. 14 (16). https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167397
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Title | Validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial sensor for measuring barbell mechanics during weightlifting |
Authors | Chavda, S., Sandau, I., Bishop, C., Xu, J., Turner, A. and Lake, J. |
Abstract | This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial measurement unit (Enode) for measuring barbell kinematics and kinetics during the snatch. In order to assess validity and within and between session reliability, thirteen competitive weightlifters con-ducted two snatches on two separate occasions at 85% of their one-repetition maximum. The Enode sensor was attached to the barbell, with each lift recorded via the devices native application concurrently with an 11-camera motion capture system. Passing-Bablok regression indicated fixed and proportional bias in some horizontal measures of barbell mechanics, but showed no bias in all but one vertical variable. Collectively this suggests that the Enode is a valid tool in the measurement of vertically derived variables from barbell kinematics, but not horizontal. Within and between session reliability showed moderate to excellent ICC’s, with trivial to small differences between repetitions and between sessions. However, between session reliability showed lower levels of variability and thus may help coaches identify changes in technique over time (between sessions) with good accuracy. Overall the Enode offers a practical and affordable option for coaches seeking to monitor weightlifting technique in training environments. |
Keywords | snatch; biomechanics; barbell; velocity |
Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | MDPI |
Journal | Applied Sciences |
ISSN | |
Electronic | 2076-3417 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 Aug 2024 |
02 Aug 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 08 Jul 2024 |
Accepted | 14 Aug 2024 |
Deposited | 21 Aug 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167397 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:001305723500001 |
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