Biomechanics assessment 2

Using Kinovea software How would you use the software/app? Kinovea is used in analysis for both qualitative and quantitative research, it can be used for tracking the movement of an object or joint, measuring the distance or speed that something moves, or to slow down a sporting action. To use it, it requires filming a video clip of the movement that you would like to analyse in depth, then uploading it onto the downloaded software. See the video below for a tutorial on the software Why would the software/app be useful? This software would be useful if an individual wanted to focus on a specific action within a sport and provide an athlete feedback on how to improve it. For example, a place kick could be analysed in rugby, by using kinovea to measure ball velocity, angular displacement and angular velocity. This could then be done on an elite athlete performing the same skill, the researcher would then be able to compare the results and provide the athlete with the str...

Notational analysis I have chosen to focus my notational analysis on two games of Rugby 10s, on separate occasions. I analysed the performance of the scrum half and focused on three key components of their game, including breaking of laws, tackles, and passing. Game 1: Breaking of laws Tackles Passing For Against Successful Unsuccessful Successful Unsuccessful 2 1 5 2 9 1 66% 33% 71% 28% 90% 10% Game 2: Breaking of laws Tackles Passing For Against Successful Unsuccessful Successful Unsuccessful 0 1 4 0 13 1 0 100% 100% 0 92% 7%   This collection of data is quite similar for both matches, which is evident by the score line as they were both close wins. In the first game the player won two penalties and lost one, this means that they had a good understanding of the r...