An entry to the New Zealand Young Scientist Competition exlains my research using Fusion Motion Capture to measure the biomechanics of skiing. Designed for a 15 year old science class. For more inforation see a recent paper: Brodie, M. A., Walmsley, A., & Page, W. (2008). Fusion motion capture: a prototype system using inertial measurement units and GPS for the biomechanical analysis of ski racing. Journal of Sports Technology, 1(1), 17-28.
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