State-of-the-art possibilities of motion capture technologies in sport injuries research (review)

This review aimed to gives a modern information about possibilities of motion capture systems in sport medicine. Biomechanical analysis of movements is an important tool for preventing sports injuries and evaluating the rehabilitation effectiveness Available technologies for locomotor functions study are discussed briefly: recording principles, advantages and disadvantages of optoelectronic, electromagnetic, inertial and ultrasonic measuring systems are outlined. Approaches to the motion capture systems selection based on the sport form (team or individual), study character (indoors or outdoors) and specific sports movements are discussed. The role of motion capture in the clarification of origin mechanisms for sport injuries in various sports are considered. It is shown how the motion capture allows to control the processes of recovery after injuries and surgical interventions. The review demonstrates that motion capture technologies in sports have significant prospects, since they allow timely obtaining comprehensive information about the physical condition of an athlete and the features of his motor stereotypes. The motion capture data analysis allow to improve the organization of the training process for achieving higher sports results, to detect the reasons for sports injuries in order to prevent them, to access the physical rehabilitation results, to define the criteria for return to sport after injuries.