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Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2020; 21(1); 152; doi: 10.3390/s21010152

Breath-Jockey: Development and Feasibility Assessment of a Wearable System for Respiratory Rate and Kinematic Parameter Estimation for Gallop Athletes.

Abstract: In recent years, wearable devices for physiological parameter monitoring in sports and physical activities have been gaining momentum. In particular, some studies have focused their attention on using available commercial monitoring systems mainly on horses during training sessions or competitions. Only a few studies have focused on the jockey's physiological and kinematic parameters. Although at a glance, it seems jockeys do not make a lot of effort during riding, it is quite the opposite. Indeed, especially during competitions, they profuse a short but high intensity effort. To this extend, we propose a wearable system integrating conductive textiles and an M-IMU to simultaneously monitor the respiratory rate (RR) and kinematic parameters of the riding activity. Firstly, we tested the developed wearable system on a healthy volunteer mimicking the typical riding movements of jockeys and compared the performances with a reference instrument. Lastly, we tested the system on two gallop jockeys during the "137∘ Derby Italiano di Galoppo". The proposed system is able to track both the RR and the kinematic parameters during the various phases of the competition both at rest and during the race.
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Publication Date: 2020-12-29 PubMed ID: 33383689PubMed Central: PMC7795240DOI: 10.3390/s21010152Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research discusses the creation and testing of a wearable system designed to monitor the respiratory rate and body movements of horse racing jockeys in real-time during such events. This new device increases understanding of the physical strain jockeys experience and enhance their training and performance.

Development of the Wearable System

  • The researchers designed a wearable system that uses both conductive textiles and an M-IMU, a special type of sensor that tracks movement and spatial orientation. The system was created to monitor two key parameters – the respiratory rate (RR) and body movements of a jockey during horse racing.
  • Despite the apparent minimal effort by jockeys during races, the research underscores the high-intensity effort they exhibit, especially in races. However, very few studies have explored this aspect of horse racing, making this study significant.

Testing of the Wearable System

  • Before testing on actual jockeys, the system was first put to the test on a healthy volunteer who mimicked typical jockey riding motions. This step allowed the researchers to compare the wearable system’s performance to a standard or reference instrument.
  • Following the initial testing, the system was then used on two gallop jockeys during the “137∘ Derby Italiano di Galoppo”. The device was able to monitor and track both the RR and kinematic parameters of the jockeys during various phases of the race, both at rest and while racing.

Implications of the Research

  • The results from the tests imply that the device can accurately track a jockey’s respiratory rate and body movements during a race. This presents a unique and innovative method of understanding the physiological strain jockeys face during races in real time.
  • The system potentially offers multiple benefits, such as helping trainers adjust training regimens based on the gathered data, contributing to optimized performances and raising awareness about the physical intensity associated with being a jockey.

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Di Tocco J, Sabbadini R, Raiano L, Fani F, Ripani S, Schena E, Formica D, Massaroni C. (2020). Breath-Jockey: Development and Feasibility Assessment of a Wearable System for Respiratory Rate and Kinematic Parameter Estimation for Gallop Athletes. Sensors (Basel), 21(1), 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21010152

Publication

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 1424-8220
NlmUniqueID: 101204366
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 21
Issue: 1
PII: 152

Researcher Affiliations

Di Tocco, Joshua
  • Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Sabbadini, Riccardo
  • Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Raiano, Luigi
  • Unit of Neurophysiology and Neuroengineering of Human Technology Interaction (NeXT), Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Fani, Federica
  • Avery Dennison RBIS Italy, Prov.le Bonifica, 64010 Ancarano, Italy.
Ripani, Simone
  • Avery Dennison RBIS Italy, Prov.le Bonifica, 64010 Ancarano, Italy.
Schena, Emiliano
  • Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Formica, Domenico
  • Unit of Neurophysiology and Neuroengineering of Human Technology Interaction (NeXT), Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.
Massaroni, Carlo
  • Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 00128 Rome, Italy.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Athletes
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Wearable Electronic Devices

Grant Funding

  • ID10/2018 / Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione Contro Gli Infortuni sul Lavoro

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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