Inertial Sensors for Performance Analysis in Combat Sports: A Systematic Review
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- PMCID: PMC6359075
- DOI: 10.3390/sports7010028
Inertial Sensors for Performance Analysis in Combat Sports: A Systematic Review
Abstract
The integration of technology into training and competition sport settings is becoming more commonplace. Inertial sensors are one technology being used for performance monitoring. Within combat sports, there is an emerging trend to use this type of technology; however, the use and selection of this technology for combat sports has not been reviewed. To address this gap, a systematic literature review for combat sport athlete performance analysis was conducted. A total of 36 records were included for review, demonstrating that inertial measurements were predominately used for measuring strike quality. The methodology for both selecting and implementing technology appeared ad-hoc, with no guidelines for appropriately analysing the results. This review summarises a framework of best practice for selecting and implementing inertial sensor technology for evaluating combat sport performance. It is envisaged that this review will act as a guide for future research into applying technology to combat sport.
Keywords: combat sport; inertial sensor; performance; technology.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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