The bachelor thesis contains planning, production, testing and result analysis of
the software and hardware aspect of a wireless system for analyzing jumps and ball
impacts in volleyball.
The goal of the thesis is to develop a system that would be capable of capturing,
wireless transfer, processing, displaying and storing data derived from the function of
the foot. This data is subsequently analyzed, for the purpose of obtaining results, which
would lead to a better understanding of the function of the foot for the purpose of
movement.
The background of this bachelor thesis consists mainly of my own experience
with systems for data acquisition in sport and my enthusiasm for sensors in sport,
which adds new opportunities to sport. Motivation for the preparation of the thesis is
of personal and of technical reasons; because of a serious injury in my volleyball
career, my interest and enthusiasm for the use of sensor technology in sports has
increased. This led me to the development of a system that could help in training and
prevention of injuries in sports. The methodology of development and testing of the
system was based on the combination of experience and advice from my mentors,
personal testing, and ongoing learning, throughout the development process. Each step
in the development and improvement of the system was thought-through and carried
out on the basis of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The results confirm
most of our predictions and expectations. The results of more detailed analyzes are
diverse; some confirm our expectations, others do not. The first functional test of the
system has brought interesting results that encourage further development of the
system. During the review of the first functional test, we got ideas about possible
improvements and upgrades to the system and the measurement process. I am
convinced that in the further development and testing of the system, new interesting
and useful data will be acquired, which will benefit training and help with possible
prevention of volleyball injuries.
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