This project report describes the design, construction, and testing of a device that measures knee flexion angle for the competitive sport of Race Walking. The goal is to provide the sport with a means of indisputable angular measurement for the purpose of improved rule enforcement. The device is designed to aid both judging officials and competitors alike in their respective training through real time accurate angular readout with both visual and audible alerts. Data analysis compares the three angular measurement mediums: the human eye, the device, and high-definition video recording. The results of this analysis show general agreement for all modes, complemented by personal recommendations for future improvements.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Moore, Brian J.
• Dickinson, Eric Joseph
• Rayworth, Kayla Mae
• Avila, Corrie Elizabeth

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042412-233754

Advisor

• Savilonis, Brian James

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright