Finger and Palm Dynamic Pressure Monitoring for Basketball Shooting

Abstract

This study verified general inferences on the finger and palm pressure distribution of a basketball player in the moment before that player shoots a basketball through a scientific qualitative testing method. We mounted the sensor on the hands of college basketball players and monitored the dynamic pressure of each player's hand while the player threw a basketball. The dynamic pressure distribution of the fingers and palm of a basketball player throwing a ball can be verified. According to the experimental results, college basketball players typically use the index finger to control the direction and power of force in the moment before shooting a basketball. This study successfully used a scientific qualitative test method to monitor the dynamic pressure of the fingers and palms of basketball players and verified the general inference that a typical basketball player mainly uses the index finger to control the direction and power of force in the moment before throwing a ball. In the future, this study, measuring the dynamic pressure distribution of the fingers and palm, can be applied to simulate hand manipulation in many biomedical and robotic applications.

Wearable and wireless performance evaluation system for sports science with an example in badminton

“…In contrast to posture, gestures reflect minor actions. Although it shows monitoring complexity, researchers consider that hand gestures result in different operation efficiencies, showing potential applications in sports science 8 . For example, various products that support gesture monitoring have been proposed in the shapes of gloves or wristbands 9 , 10 .…”

“…However, most of them have not yet properly considered the need for practical applications. For instance, although the resistive Grip System (Tekscan, Inc.) supports a wide dynamic window (working range), its wired connection limits not only signal transmission but also comfort 8 . When attaching the sensors to the fingers and palms, additional tape is required.…”