Loughborough University's School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences has partnered with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to understand female cricketing biomechanics.
THE CHALLENGE
The ECB is investing to grow the professional game and make it more inclusive. A lack of research into female cricketing biomechanics, left a gap in knowledge on coaching differences between male and female cricket athletes.
THE SOLUTION
The partnership has been able to use their Vicon motion capture system to understand joint angles and fast power hitting techniques in women's cricket, creating information about the technique differences between the elite and underage level squads in female cricket athletes.
"We’re using 17 Vicon cameras in conjunction with Nexus, and that allows us excellent precision with understanding joint angles and just how the players move in relation to their performance."
Dr. Peter Always, Research and Operations Manager at ECB
SET UP
Across all Loughborough labs: 18 Vicon Vantage V5, 17 Vicon T20 legacy cameras, Vicon Bonita cameras,Vicon Nexus, force places, EMG, and a Motek CAREN system.
