Development of a Real-Time Evaluation System For Top Taekwondo Athletes: SPERTA

摘要

At any level of sport, evaluating the performance of the athletes is a constant challenge for trainers. In the case of Taekwondo, where there is lack of technological solutions to help the trainer to perform this task, there is a higher difficulty. The system presented in this paper is part of a PhD project, which the main objective is to develop a system reliable and affordable for evaluate in real-time the performance of top Taekwondo athletes. The system consists of a 3D camera Orbbec Astra with RGB and depth sensor and a computer for data acquisition and processing. The data (information of the Cartesian coordinates and speed of the hands and feet movements performed by the athlete) is displayed in real-time either by numerical value or by charts. It is intended to provide an accurate feedback for the correction or improvement of the athlete's technique, allowing an increase in the athlete performance in a shorter period of time. Aiming to evolve the Taekwondo training techniques and the technological development of Taekwondo practice.