Citation

Patterson M, Doyle J, Cahill E, Caulfield B, McCarthy Persson U. Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. 2010; 2010: 684-687.

Affiliation

CLARITY Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, 4, Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers))

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626214

PMID

21095894

Abstract

Horse rider ability has long been measured using horse performance, competition results and visual observation. Scientific methods of measuring rider ability on the flat are emerging such as measuring position angles and harmony of the horse-rider system. To date no research has quantified rider ability in show jumping. Kinematic analysis and motion sensors have been used in sports other than show jumping to measure the quality of motor control patterns in humans. The aim of this study was to quantify rider ability in show jumping using body-mounted IMUs. Preliminary results indicate that there are clear differences in experienced and novice riders during show jumping.

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