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Some commonly used software in analysis of sports

By Claudio

September 01, 2023

Some different commonly used software in analysis of sports

DART FISH SOFTWARE:

Standard video computer software is used in the analysis of figure skating jumps. “Simulcam” and “Stromotion” technology make it possible for skaters to record and compare their skating with previous recordings. Skaters can also compare their jump and spin attempts with previous recordings of other figure skaters.

Advantages:

  1. Measure flight time of figure skating.
  2. Better way to analyse figure skating jumps than standard video analysis.
  3. If skaters know the flight time required for a jump, they are able to know what height and rotation time is needed for a successful jump.

Disadvantages:

  1. Very highly priced, so, many coaches are unable to make use of it.
  2. Instead they video tape the skaters at the rink and analyse the video in slow motion and show skaters the error.

DARTFISH versions:

Dartfish live:

  1. Integrates video into the process without interrupting the pace of the session.
  2. Remote control helps to control the software with ease and concentrate fully on the action.
  3. Real time functionality feedback.

Dartfish teampro:

  1. Covers all video for technical and tactical analysis within a team.
  2. In addition to tagging, it has a full range of most advanced functionalities for communication and visual feedback.
  3. Analyse tactical performance and share video or analysis within team or web.

Advantages :

  1. Capture video clips from digital camera and HD video clips.
  2. Import from DVD.
  3. Classify clips during capture.
  4. Convert / compress / edit videos.
  5. Live encoding in multiple formats.
  6. Set capture duration and pre-record.

VIDEO MANAGEMENT:

  1. Integrated video library.
  2. Quick search using keywords, file name, attributes, filters.
  3. Copy video clips with all attributes for transfer.
  4. Import / export categorization.
  5. Back up, archive, restore.
  6. Create playlist.

INSTANT FEEDBACK DURING TRAINING:

  1. Single camera support, remote capture and playback.
  2. Trigger video capture with sound.
  3. Define replay scenarios.
  4. Video control, drawings and video feedback in full screen.
  5. Combine drawings with templates, use overlay drawings.
  6. Live video delay without interaction with computer.
  7. Pre-roll recording to ensure key action is not missing.
  8. Set sync and reference video clip.
  9. Compare 2 videos side by side / overlay / picture in picture live automatically.

BASIC ANALYSIS:

  1. Video control and display in full screen.
  2. DV NTSC 60 images per second / DV PAL 50 images per second.
  3. View video in single screen mode, replay video at different speeds, image by image, fast forward and back forward.
  4. Zoom, magnify, mirror video, horizontal and vertical, picture in picture, compare.
  5. View simultaneously up to four videos, split screen mode, in multiple formats.
  6. Overlay
  1. Basic, advanced and fade in / out drawings.
  2. Create new movies with drawings inserted.
  3. Keep drawings as project to enable modification.
  4. Full screen drawing toolbar.
  5. Edit drawing properties.
  1. Measure angles and distance.
  2. Multiple stop watches.
  1. Synchronize and play data and video.
  2. Use various graph display.
  1. Publish video clip from tray.
  2. Bulk publish from tray.
  1. Send video by email.
  2. Integrate analysis in electronic presentation.
  1. Motion analysis of human, animal and mechanical devices in 2D and 3D.
  2. Measure angles, accelerations, forces and distances using automatic tracking.
  3. Integrate motion capture with other devices.
  4. Visualize results in tables, graphs, stick figures overlays and sequence of images.
  5. Automatically calculate and export range of statistics from raw or filtered data.
  1. Capture video and analogue data direct to Personal Computer or laptop.
  2. Select from pre-defined set of points to track or define your own.
  3. Link each point to the correct body part once and track automatically.
  4. Display data with stick figures, videos, tables and graphs that can be exported.
  5. Analyse data using SIMI’s comprehensive analysis and transformation options.

MOTION ANALYSIS IN 2D AND 3D  SOFTWARE:

Each move made by an athlete can be captured and analysed down to the finest detail. For example, the kinematics and dynamics of musculoskeletal system can be analysed. Can be used both indoors, as well as outdoors and even underwater.

Opportunity to pan, tilt, and zoom cameras during capture, greatly extends to application area of software. A wide variety of analysis modules are available for performing: EMG, foot scan, center of gravity calculator, and so on.

Extensive analysis features offered by SIMI motion pave the way for detailed analysis of sports techniques as well as movements and their physical fundamental principles.

SIMI motion 2D / 3D is used in Olympic training centers and elite training centers all over the world and employed successfully in preparation and realization of major events.

VERSIONS OF SIMI MOTION:

1. SIMI Motion Twin:

Fast and simple video analysis in competitions and training for performance optimization. In comparison to dynamic 2D / 3D measurements in SIMI motion, SIMI Motion Twin focuses on fast 2D still image processing and visual comparison.

2. SIMI Scout:

Used for comprehensive game and tactic analysis, helps the team on the road to success.

3. SIMI Vidback:

Optimizes learning of new sport techniques with help of video feedback.

4. SIMI Sports player:

Opportunity to use videos from internet, digital camera, DVD and any other medias.