Abstract:
This final year project explores the feasibility of implementing sports science
principles in water sports, focusing on the UniKL MIMET Dragonboat team.
The main objective is to study bollard pull, a measurement used to evaluate
the power and strength of a vessel in industrial and nautical contexts. Using
an Arduino component, it aims to develop a bollard pull metering system that
can accurately measure the force exerted by the Dragonboat during
propulsion. The application of sports science in athlete training has become
increasingly crucial for improving performance. It involves analyzing the
biomechanical aspects of human body movement during activities and using
scientific principles to enhance sports performance through training methods.
In this project, the goal is to measure the force generated by the Dragonboat
using the concept of bollard pull and develop a measuring system based on
Arduino technology.
Additionally, this project provides an opportunity to learn skills related to
systems and coding while collecting data on factors such as paddler count or
the number of individuals involved. This project could potentially have
implications beyond academia as it can contribute insights into injury
prevention strategies and tailored training programs specifically designed for
high-risk aquatic sports athletes. This project aims to apply principles from
sports science to water sports and dragon boat racing. Aim to create a
measurement system using an Arduino component to measure bollard pull
accurately. The main objective of this project is to provide learning and datagathering opportunities, which could benefit the Dragonboat team in the field
of sports science.
