A preliminary investigation of the use of inertial sensing technology for the measurement of hip rotation asymmetry in horse riders

Gandy, Elizabeth A.; Bondi, A.; Hogg, Robert V.; Pigott, Timothy M. C.

doi:10.1080/19346182.2014.905949

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“…The aim of this study was to develop a C#.Net software application to automate the process of parsing XML data files exported from MVN Studio TM , to extract joint angle and body segment orientation to CSV format for ease of input to statistical analysis packages such as R. This has previously been identified as a limitation to the practical use of the technology for rider analysis due to the time consuming process of manual extraction of data via Excel, reported as approximately 90 seconds per dataset (Gandy et al, 2014). The data sample analysed in this study required the extraction of data files for 16 riders x three gait variations (halt, trot left, trot right) x two anatomical measures (joint angles, body segment orientation), amounting to a total of 96 datasets.…”

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“…This ensured that the horse and rider combination was unaffected by the proximity of the arena's boundary wall (Gandy et al, 2014).…”

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“…Prior to data collection, the suit was calibrated individually for each rider using the N-pose and T-pose calibration routines recommended by Xsens TM . A detailed description of the suit and calibration method can be found in Gandy et al (2014).…”

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“…Both studies found the technique to be efficient and practical, enabling the assessment of riders to be carried out during dynamic motion, with potential to further advance the analysis of horse and rider interactions within more realistic training and competitive environments. Gandy et al (2014) identified limitations of the technique, in the time-consuming process of manual extraction of CSV files from the XML data exported from the MVN Studio TM software, a step which was necessary to carry out statistical analysis using the R Statistical Package (R Core Team, 2015). They suggested that the development of customised software to carry out the extraction of data to CSV format would significantly reduce analysis time for future research studies and could further provide a tool for use by practitioners within the equestrian industry.…”

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“…They confirmed both the within-subject repeatability and between-subject variability of the method for a larger sample size (n=10). Gandy et al (2014) used the Xsens TM MVN motion capture system to measure rider hip rotation asymmetry in both straight lines and circles (12 horse and rider combinations with seven individual riders). Both studies found the technique to be efficient and practical, enabling the assessment of riders to be carried out during dynamic motion, with potential to further advance the analysis of horse and rider interactions within more realistic training and competitive environments.…”

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Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders

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Pigott

et al. 2018

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This is an author-created version of a manuscript accepted for publication in AbstractEquestrian sports report three to five times higher incidence rates for lower back pain than that of the general population, with hip flexion angles of 50-60° suggested as a causal factor. Inertial motion capture technology enables dynamic measurement of rider kinematics but data extraction is time-consuming. The aim of this study was to develop a software tool to automate the process of extracting biomechanical data from the Xsens TM MVN (MoCap) system to investigate postural changes in riders, comparing static position at halt with dynamic position during the sit phase of rising trot. The software was found to be efficient, reducing data extraction time by 97% when used with a sample of 16 riders. Good correlation was found between hip flexion and pelvic anterior-posterior rotation and between halt and trot but with significantly greater values of hip flexion and pelvic anterior rotation in trot. No riders showed hip flexion >50° at halt but 11 riders (69%) showed hip flexion >50° during the sit phase of rising trot, indicating that dynamic assessment is important when considering rider postural faults that may put them at risk of back injury.

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“…This ensured that the horse and rider combination was unaffected by the proximity of the arena's boundary wall (Gandy et al, 2014).…”

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Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders

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The role of biomechanical analysis of horse and rider in equitation science

Clayton¹,

Hobbs

2017

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Equestrian sports are unique in that they involve the participation of two athletes that differ greatly in morphology yet are able to move together harmoniously; experienced riders not only move in phase with the horse, they can even improve the consistency of the horse's movements. The motion of the horse imposes perturbations on the rider that differ in magnitude and direction according to gait. In faster gaits where suspension phases are present, the rider must accommodate greater vertical and horizontal accelerations of the horse's trunk through threedimensional movements of their axial body segments. The rider, in turn, can improve the horse's performance through correct training, or cause it to deteriorate through faults in the rider's 2 position or incorrect application of the aids. This review addresses the current state of knowledge of the biomechanics of the horse-rider interaction, with reference to the ways in which the emerging field of equitation science can help to improve equine welfare by enhancing rider awareness of horse behaviour and movement, as well as the impact of the rider on the horse.

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The use of the technology in equitation science: A panacea or abductive science?

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Steenbergen

Roberts

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A preliminary investigation of the use of inertial sensing technology for the measurement of hip rotation asymmetry in horse riders

Abstract: . (2014) A preliminary investigation of the use of inertial sensing technology for the measurement of hip rotation asymmetry in horse riders. Sports Technology, 7 (1-2). pp. 79-88. ISSN 1934-6182

Cited by 36 publications

References 29 publications

Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders

Investigation of the use of inertial sensing equipment for the measurement of hip flexion and pelvic rotation in horse riders

The role of biomechanical analysis of horse and rider in equitation science

The use of the technology in equitation science: A panacea or abductive science?

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