Communication and Human Science

Getting the knack of action and player’s condition

- Body / mind reading & feedback system for sports -

Abstract

Our wearable bioelectrodes can easily sense electromyographic (EMG) and electrocardiographic (ECG) signals produced when playing sports. We propose some feedback techniques that use these signals to sonify and visualize muscle activity and heart rate. One technique provides synthesized sounds for a muscle activity pattern in a goal-directed movement. Another provides information about physical (i.e., excessive muscle activity) and mental (i.e., sympathetic and parasympathetic activities) states in an auditory and a visual way, respectively. These techniques will help a player to learn the skill needed for a desired action and reveal a player’s condition during sports. In addition, we hope to use these techniques in the rehabilitation and entertainment fields.

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Presenters


Toshitaka Kimura
Toshitaka Kimura
Human Information Science Laboratory

Takemi Mochida
Takemi Mochida
Human Information Science Laboratory

Tetsuya Ijiri
Tetsuya Ijiri
Human Information Science Laboratory
Shingo Tsukada
Shingo Tsukada
Basic Research Laboratories
Hiroshi Nakashima
Hiroshi Nakashima
Basic Research Laboratories
Nahoko Kasai
Nahoko Kasai
Basic Research Laboratories
Koji Sumitomo
Koji Sumitomo
Basic Research Laboratories
Makio Kashino
Makio Kashino
Human Information Science Laboratory