Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study
This study presents an innovative system for analyzing roller speed skating techniques. It involves socks equipped with piezoelectric sensors and accelerometers, for real-time data collection and synchronization with video signal. Sensors are mixed into cotton fibers, placed in three-foot areas, whi...
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| author | Giulia Bongiorno Francesco Giuseppe Minisini Helena Biancuzzi Francesca Dal Mas Francesca Dal Mas Luca Miceli |
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| description | This study presents an innovative system for analyzing roller speed skating techniques. It involves socks equipped with piezoelectric sensors and accelerometers, for real-time data collection and synchronization with video signal. Sensors are mixed into cotton fibers, placed in three-foot areas, while the accelerometer is positioned above the external malleolus. Using this system, connected to a mobile APP via Bluetooth, data on foot pressure points, and efficiency metrics, are acquired and calculated. Comparative analysis of a high level competitive and a novice skater highlighted the ability of the system to detect different motor patterns while skating. The high level competitive exhibited different types of strides, with different utilization of foot areas and subsequent accelerometric values. The system could identify the “digital signature” of optimal skating technique, providing training insights for beginners and improving performance tracking. Future applications include building an elite athlete database to refine movement suggestions, with potential adaptability to other cyclic sports. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d6f552b77684a49987efd7f24a43a762025-08-20T02:35:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-07-01710.3389/fspor.2025.15542641554264Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory studyGiulia Bongiorno0Francesco Giuseppe Minisini1Helena Biancuzzi2Francesca Dal Mas3Francesca Dal Mas4Luca Miceli5“Friuli Riabilitazione” Rehabilitation Center, Pordenone, ItalyDepartment of Physics, University of Milan, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Economics, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, ItalyVenice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, ItalyCollegium Medicum, University of Social Sciences, Lodz, PolandPain Medicine, IRCCS CRO National Cancer Center of Aviano, Aviano, ItalyThis study presents an innovative system for analyzing roller speed skating techniques. It involves socks equipped with piezoelectric sensors and accelerometers, for real-time data collection and synchronization with video signal. Sensors are mixed into cotton fibers, placed in three-foot areas, while the accelerometer is positioned above the external malleolus. Using this system, connected to a mobile APP via Bluetooth, data on foot pressure points, and efficiency metrics, are acquired and calculated. Comparative analysis of a high level competitive and a novice skater highlighted the ability of the system to detect different motor patterns while skating. The high level competitive exhibited different types of strides, with different utilization of foot areas and subsequent accelerometric values. The system could identify the “digital signature” of optimal skating technique, providing training insights for beginners and improving performance tracking. Future applications include building an elite athlete database to refine movement suggestions, with potential adaptability to other cyclic sports.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1554264/fullroller skate accelerationfoot pressure distributionsmart socksroller skate efficiencyeducational purpose |
| spellingShingle | Giulia Bongiorno Francesco Giuseppe Minisini Helena Biancuzzi Francesca Dal Mas Francesca Dal Mas Luca Miceli Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study Frontiers in Sports and Active Living roller skate acceleration foot pressure distribution smart socks roller skate efficiency educational purpose |
| title | Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study |
| title_full | Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study |
| title_fullStr | Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study |
| title_short | Skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks: an exploratory study |
| title_sort | skating efficiency and technique during roller speed skate using innovative piezoelectric smart socks an exploratory study |
| topic | roller skate acceleration foot pressure distribution smart socks roller skate efficiency educational purpose |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1554264/full |
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