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1. Left 007750 021 cv 27 5 fesso SsS S Right 0 09250 031 cv 33 7 _ Ss C E __ Left 90 0 0 3 CV 0 3 pm Right 90 0205 CV0 6 pm C r Left 1 72540 223 CV 12 9 pum OO Right __1 668 1 183 CV 70 9 pummi i Dia O ot At the bottom of the data some statistical data are calculated e Minimum Value e Maximum Value e Average u e Standard Deviation o e Coefficient of Variation CV ratio of the standard deviation to the mean In some test type values are calculated for each foot left amp right Minimum Maximum e Avg Std Dev A CV Avg L Avg R L R H CYL 5 24 0 0 062 8 0 282 22 0 184 0 051 27 1 0 189 0 180 4 8 18 5 0 374 0 579 0 459 0 057 12 4 0 464 0 455 1 9 12 1 8 17 2 8 20 94 2 1 33 22 41 1 22 107 27 12 1 78 26 2 41 10 1 56 10 0 20 45 0 10 33 3 49 6 6 4 30 0 40 16 1 56 30 0 42 05 1 56 0 0 ATO 0 0 33 3 45 0 5 6 33 340 55 1 T 1 Figure 63 Calculated statistical data Microgate Srl Pag 57 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 3 1 3 1 Row Management Menu When RIGHT clicking with the mouse on a table row a context menu appears with the following items J J vw v A Restore Row Delete Row Delete TCont Delete TFlight Show marked rows Change starting foot Figure 64 Data row management menu Restore row allows to reset a prev
2. iff OE A Figure 103 Stride angle Microgate Srl Pag 89 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 6 1 4 REFERENCE INDEXES In the Sprint and Gait Test parameters chap 5 4 1 5 the speed of an ideal athlete the so called super athlete during the 3rd 6th and 9th step can be indicated These are in fact the three most interesting moments of a sprint important studies have proven that e the speed of the 3rd stride is strongly related with the use of burst power e the 6th stride soeed depends on the phase of transition between the burst power and elastic recovery e the 9th stride speed depends more on pure elasticity Therefore the following indexes have been created and calculated as follows Burst index real speed at 3rd step ideal reference speed at 3rd step 100 Transition index real speed at 6th step ideal reference speed at 6th step 100 Elasticity index real speed at 9th step ideal reference speed at 9th step 100 Example supposing that the three speeds of reference have been set at 6 8 and 9 m s the athlete s sprint is taken into consideration and his indexes are shown Analysis Notes Signature Parameters Time effective 00 02 05 Total time 00 11 44 Specific energy J Kg 0 789 Explosivity rate 85 51 Transition rate 73 10 Elasticity rate 30 22 Figure 104 The three reference indexes in the lower left part Of course it is possible to change the three
3. User Manual yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Contents bl ibi 4 1 1 Quick Start Online Viaeo Tutorial ira 5 2 Software Installation 6 i DEODORAN 10 St AMC ra ia parato ia 11 e luana 11 33 Results ANG Video Analysis anna 11 4 OptoJumpNextDriver and Hardware Installati0N u ii 12 dl Diver moala eena E E A E E a 12 4 2 OptoJump Next Hardware Installation 12 4 3 ROW SU ala e rn a 16 43 1 Optolump iNvexebatte Ile 18 9 DEescripHioieorEinci0his aan 19 Dil PACING SS g rcmeacaacactneadecmensmoscmsssatyemeranaeaentoadecmensnesamsisnseaeesasasanet E E 19 511 Insert Edit Athletes wocpsnasescesvsecasyadevsesavrvesasvenasessbsaarsesbasoensaueussea REEE a 19 Sii Athlete Data lNput Mib 21 5 1 1 2 Importing and Exporting Athletes Personal Data ExCeEl 22 5 42 Meent EGU OUD serade eA EE AE 23 ol Slo iii E 25 il P lt lt lt ane E ee arena 25 5 2 1 1 Execute COM UN AU OW saint 28 5 2 2 Define Edit Tests sccceasasessavvesesecnrondrcuerasnrsessanasawareswsennvendsdwerapendesvanasaperseaveenseuansneveonesees 30 5 2 2 1 Main and Secondary ParaMetess ninna 31 222 JUN 35 ILo Reaton aces rere ricaricare pian Sosta arrendo rari ione ibra 36 5224 UO TING GUT 37 5 2 2 5 Tda RUNE esta 40 522 0 FE a To lano 40 SLL NOON VS SU e E A E 42 922 9 Vortec ke Te trenis na EERE ri 43 5 2 3 Define EditProtocolS iii rece eee eee 45 Microgate Srl Pag 2 di 117
4. TEST ANALYSIS _ t e Huber Franz is ppi View Compare Figure 53 Test list to analyze Microgate Srl Pag 50 di 117 yMICROGATE SP TOI 5 3 1 VIEW In this section the test selected is displayed Quintana Fernando 10M OJN 19 03 2010 22 31 56 DE 4 e gt Configure Print Save analysis Flight times Zoom Analysis Notes Contact times Height Signature Speed Acceleration Settings Step 0 3 025 092 Stride 0 15 Pace StAng 0 1 Imbalance L a 0 05 Step times Double Support pi A n n 4 2 3 4 z 6 7 8 Run data TExt s Time s Distancefcm TCont s TFlight s Height cm Speed m s Acc m s 2 Stepl cm Stride cm Pacefstep s Step angle deg 0 213 0 214 70 208 0 209 0 208 Time effective 00 01 27 Ys Minimi 4 6 0 203 3 0 040 Ey 5 02 a Maximum 7 1076 3 0 231 2 0 289 6 7 08 189 Specific energy J Kg 1 259 Explosivity rate 98 35 Figure 54 View The items on the left from top to bottom are the following e name of the athlete e test type and execution date e VCR player with slider and commands for managing the acquired video s e command buttons for activating various functions e lt Back gt button to close the mask View and go back to the Test list e total test data On the right there are 4 types of information regarding the current test each set of information can be shown hidden using the configuration commands The items fro
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6. Flight times Contact times Height Power Pace o Grid shows hides the white dotted lines forming a grid on the chart o Labels displays hides the labels for the numerical values on each spot of the chart o View displays the last n number of acquired data items e Data o Data shows hides the numerical data table with its lines and columns e Video o Video shows hides the videos acquired by the webcam Microgate Srl Pag 29 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 2 2 DEFINE EDIT TESTS In this section the definitions of the tests to be performed can be defined or edited As described in the section above in the OptoJump Next software the definition execution and viewing of tests are often characterized by three categories Performance athletic performance Gait Analysis and Rehab rehabilitation Gait Analisys Rehab Figure 32 Test Macrotypology These categories are used to filter data in order to prevent for example viewing the results for athletic performance together with those for rehabilitation Click on one of the three categories to view the list of tests pre defined by Microgate or those you have added yourself in the grid in the example below Three Jumps is a test added by the user Humber of jumps 7 So Figure 33 Define Edit Tests If the mouse is pointed on a test its characteristics which are those that will be used to define a new one will be displayed
7. Pace step s Figure 123 Report Rossi First name 13 11 1977 Gender 68 0 Height 43 Sport Long jump L 346 0 288 0 398 19 4 115 1 94 0 36 30 460 231 1 46 Pierluigi M 178 Athletics Delta 9 5 3 1 0 9 1 8 9 5 10 7 0 4 9 8 10 0 1 8 Of course it is possible to see the details of a test by expanding the protocol and selecting View in a test or Compare to compare two tests Microgate Srl Pag 114 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 7 5 VERTEC LIKE TEST This test allows simulating the use of the famous VERTEC tool to analyze vertical jumps with one arm extended A meter or two meters for athletes jumping higher than 100 cm can be attached to a wall with double sided adhesive tape or mounted on a tripod with fixing clamps It is important that the interface drums are positioned in the lower part and at the right height depending on the athlete s jump elevation The test is not compatible with OptoJump Next bars with a resolution of 3 cm At the beginning of the test the software prompts to extend one arm upwards closing the bar contacts red led to measure the athlete s height it is recommended to carry out the measuring holding the hand near one of the two bars If the test must be repeated several times with the same bar setup it is useful to save the measurement of course if the bar height changes the measure must be changed Then the athlete can jump from a standing po
8. 6 1 3 SPRINT GAIT TEST The following are some useful definitions to explain the values displayed on the table with numerical data Step the distance between the tip toe of two subsequent feet or the distance between the heel of two subsequent feet depending on the settings in the parameter Step length calculation see chap 5 4 1 5 Step toe si heel ep oJ Figure 99 Step definition Stride the distance between the tip of two subsequent footprints of the same foot or the distance between the heel of two subsequent footprints of the same foot depending on the settings in the parameter Step length calculation see chap 5 4 1 5 2 Figure 100 Stride definition Speed is the relation between the distance between the two feet and the sum of the first Contact time Tc and the Flight time Tf Microgate Srl Pag 88 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME L V Te T Figure 101 Speed calculation Acceleration is calculated as the relation between speed delta of the two steps and the sum of the contact and flight time Tr p Tr To Ta bb a L ___ gt I MmMm L Figure 102 Acceleration calculation Vo Vy Qa _ _ __ a Toi Tyi Te2 Ty2 Stride Angle This is the angle of the parable tangent deriving from the movement of a stride L stride length h height to which the foot is risen Le
9. buttons are respectively for removing or adding blocks of OptoJump bars This function can be used for example in hurdle jumping where between one hurdle and the next one interruptions are made connecting bars with a flat cable The Distance field is for indicating the distance between the blocks in centimeters The first Distance Do corresponds to the distance between the athlete s initial position and the first block For example in athletics if the start is from the blocks the distance from the springboard to the first block must be calculated The other distances D1 D2 etc indicate the distance between the last lens of a bar and the first lens of the following bar end and beginning of the two half moons Microgate Srl Pag 38 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Pate E oa 4 eneeens S nr di f 5 gt CESTI GIO a heme me qi ra Dp h D kag FE 4 P uLunaa gt he al Te tie a PRES Babee oe g b 7 do epena ta phe Se o ewe ees STRO RR rea f Figure 40 Example bars with gap A practical configuration example of a system of 30 m could be the following Starting block 50 cm 13 meters OJ hurdle 8 meters hurdle 8 meters hurdle 1 meter Distance cm a Ep Figure 41 Configuration of bar blocks Microgate Srl Pag 39 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME 5 2 2 5 TREADMILL RUNNING TEST M
10. in milliseconds i e for example 1906 to reach 19 06 With lt Search Parameters gt it is possible to look for a parameter selected from the Parameter drop down menu e g select first flight time and press Parameter Search you will see the film clip and the slider go forward to the frame corresponding to the athlete s first take off from the ground By using Next T Flight you will go forward to the next corresponding event This function is very useful when comparing two tests The display of test data can be configured by the user e Chart o Chart shows hides the chart o Grid shows hides the dotted lines forming a grid on the chart o Labels shows hides the labels for the numerical values of the times on the chart O View shows all the data acquired or only certain data in this case a scrollbar allows to move to the right and left inside the chart o Data Window in the table of numerical data displays only the n number of data based on the window in blue shown in the chart To move the window right click it with the mouse and drag it onto the chart Rossi Pierluigi STIFFNESS 29 06 2009 9 56 28 00 07 23 r Zoo e gt Set Start Set Stop Search parameter Chart Chart ow ide show se E a ow ide 0 1 2 5 x 5 6 7 8 Grid Labels Show z TCont s TFlight s Height cm Power W Kg Pace step s 3 0 216 0 536 35 2 44 85 1 33 Data Window Data Data ow ide 9 5 0 240 0 568 39 5 45 97
11. using a mnemonic name which can then be recalled without having to reset all parameters The RESULTS window is divided into 3 parts from left to right e FILTERS panel for looking for a single test or for filtering according to various parameters e TEST LIST contains all the tests made possibly filtered by your parameters the same window also displays the list of saved analyses e TEST ANALYSIS contains the tests analyses manually selected for viewing comparing printing or exporting Microgate Srl Pag 46 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE GYMICROGATE ae Filters Panel Select one of the three macro categories Performance Gait Analysis Rehab using the corresponding buttons With the Data radio button select whether single tests protocols or analyses should be viewed In the latter case with the and icons expand or collapse the tests contained in the protocols LIST TEST Athlete f fe ee ee gi Ml enna EE da RE pee oe fe ee seas Figure 47 Expanded Protocols List Choosing Analyses all saved analyses will be viewed with the saving date which can be much later than the execution of the analyzed tests LIST ANALYSIS Analysis Date 5 mpare Stiffness Drain OOO LE a srishchi 11 56 09 19 O Post Trauma John Smith Analyst 2410512010 11 55 21 Post Traum John Smith Analysis is 21 05 rie 1 55 2 Figure 48 Saved Analyses To look for an athlete or a test protocol insert data manually
12. 1 1 1 ATHLETE DATA INPUT MASK To edit the data of a stored athlete select him her with the mouse and press lt Edit Athlete gt in the Athlete Data mask fields may be edited and saved or cancelled going Cancel back to the list Furthermore three buttons allow the user to view tests eng tr protocols and analyses of the current athlete actually a filter is created as explained in section 5 3 1 View protocols The command lt Capture foot gt measures the foot in cm View analysis i e in number of LEDs which are then converted into centimeters or inches according to the unit of Capture foot measurement used Click the button position one foot inside the bars parallel to them and click on lt Confirm gt figure 28 Command in the Edit panel After a few seconds the measurement is displayed and can be confirmed or repeated The measurement essential for the treadmill tests is useful only with the 1 cm OptoJump Next version as the resolution of the 3 cm version is too low to give a reliable value e g depending on how the foot is placed the measurement can vary from 15 to 18 cm The value is saved in the database associated with the athlete and is displayed in the mask the editable field foot is only for personal data and can be used to write the measurement in any unit e g 41 EUR 7 US 8 UK etc In the athletes list the following commands are available To eliminate him her press lt Delete Athlete
13. 423 KB File name Database OJ ojn ue Figure 96 Choosing the OJN file to import Microgate Srl Pag 83 di 117 OPTOJUMF GYMICROGATE a Now choose the directory for the import if not present create it using lt Make New Folder gt Selezionare la directory per l import 4 388 Computer 46 05 Cc gt Wb DEV gt Drivers T inetpub Ji MSOCache gt i MSSQL o D gt Oracle gt a PerfLogs gt Program Files gt Program Files x86 The selected folder will contain the extracted files Gue de 05 C My OptoJump Test Organize a Open with Burn New folder Name Date modified d Image 27 04 2010 12 57 Ji video 27 04 2010 12 57 5 TeamXYZ sdf 27 04 2010 13 01 The database is automatically set as current as you can see in the relevant field Database CAMy OptoJump TestiTeamXYZlsdf Microgate Srl Pag 84 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 5 4 4 8 SAVE AS This command allows you to DUPLICATE the CURRENT database This can be useful for backups or to have a copy of the database in which to keep the data of Athletes and Groups but where you do not want test data e g when beginning a new season You will be asked in which directory to store the file and to name it ATTENTION Unlike the command Export Database sdf Save as saves the sdf file and also the videos and still images 5 4 5 CHECK UPDATE This checks if the installed version is
14. ARRETE ronen 90 0 15 Tmbali ce Riario 91 62 Galina DEMI 93 63 Invalid TimesManageMment nrlaaio 97 oa VARI Seni 99 6 5 Managing IMSA ATA 101 7 DefaulTestsano PFOLOCOS s aiar 102 PL DIRO ia i 103 12 FNSDOFDII Prood lait 106 Idi GG POCO gees ctsgee ce cease sage enue ns cence AT i 110 74 SingleLleg 3 Hops Protocol erence r eee ee 113 Ko NERTECLIKE TO Ternin E E E EN E cca ssedteceseavadedees 115 Lo SA TE e air E E E E E it 116 1 INTRODUCTION OptoJump Next is an innovative system of analysis and measurement that brings a new philosophy of performance assessment and optimization to the world of competitive sport By acquiring the fundamental parameters that characterize the level of an individual s performance and physical condition OptoJump Next allows coaches trainers and researchers to constantly test and monitor their athletes This makes it possible to ascertain the abilities or physical fitness of an athlete in a Microgate Srl Pag 4 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME simple and instantaneous way creating even over a period of time a database that allows to compare values for that athlete or different athletes even at a distance of months or years 1 1 QUICK START ONLINE VIDEO TUTORIAL For a brief introduction to the software for OptoJump Next we strongly recommend you watch the introductory webcast available on the official site http www optojump com support software tutorial aspx The software modules will be il
15. By pressing lt New Test gt the section for defining a test is opened Microgate Srl Pag 30 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME The fields necessary for defining a test are the following e Name name identifying the test type e g left foot monopodalic or continuous jumps 30 seconds etc e Test Type this type indication is very important and conditions the fields below which appear dynamically only after the type has been chosen from this drop down menu o Jump Test type of test that measures flight time and consequently height as well as contact time during a series of jumps in the former version this was called Contact Flight time o Reaction Times measures the reaction time to a visual or sound stimulus o Sprint and Gait Test test for the analysis of a run or walk in addition to flight and contact times step or stride length and consequently other indicative parameters are also registered in the former version this was called Walkjump o Treadmill Running Test test analyzing running to be used on a treadmill in the former version this was called Rolljump o Treadmill Gait Test test analyzing gait to be used on a treadmill o Tapping Test frequency test registering separate data for each foot e Notes Mnemonic general notes on the test definition e Example movie with the webcam connected it is possible to acquire a movie clip that can be viewed in the future as a reminder Press lt Acquire gt to a
16. Microgate Srl Pag 60 di 117 a MICROGATE OPTOJUM gt Of course it is possible to do this afterwards using the same method described above for the Sprint and Gait Tests on modular systems even as regards possible foot assigning errors OPTOSUME ATHLETES TEST UTILITY Rossini Paolo TREADMILL RUN 15 04 2011 11 23 30 ome outside R Figure 67 Treadmill Running Test assigning the starting foot OPTOSUNE ATHLETES TEST CAL SLAA Rossini Paolo TREADMILL GAIT 15 04 2011 14 30 40 0 718 Jelete Rov D g n 1 0 718 1 0 718 0 718 Delete TStep v Show marked rows i Change starting foot Figure 68 Treadmill Gait Test assigning the starting foot double support Microgate Srl Pag 61 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME The starting foot of run and gait tests with modular systems can be ensmeeseuusuanonenonnnano anan change several times In a round trip test for example it can be useful R4 to change the foot with which the athlete has entered the area after having changed direction By positioning the mouse on the footprint to be changed and pressing the right button Invert foot is viewed nan Choosing this option all following feet of the chosen foot are changed e g clicking on the footprint 7 the 7 8 9 etc are inverted ge Starting Foot 2 LEFT Starting Foot 1 oJ S RIGHT In the round trip used in modular systems assigning a
17. Spreadsheet 2003 xm Next preparing a normal Excel file with the same 77575 P pies xml format as the export file number location column headers and format XML Spreadsheet 2003 It is recommended to export an empty personal data base to create a file template and fill it with the desired information Attention must be paid to the birth date format DD MM YYYY and the Gender field M or F The pre configured fields Sport and Discipline are only available from the dropdown menu Possible errors during the import are listed in a log window at the end of the import if the error is not blocking the athlete is added anyway but with any possible wrong fields empty Microgate Srl Pag 22 di 117 Or TO LUMP 5 1 2 INSERT EDIT GROUP In this section infinite groups and subgroups can be created making it easy to manage the athletes personal data Athletes Track and Fields High Jump Football Long Jump Volley Triple Jump Members of Athletes Track and Fields Long Jump Figure 29 Managing groups As a default there is always a group called Athletes which is the Parent group of the ones we will subsequently create All the athletes we insert are automatically added to this group To create a subgroup choose the parent group press lt New Group gt key in the name and confirm e g if you want to create Team A as a 2nd level group select Athletes and press lt New Group gt whe
18. an abnormal flight time this parameter allows you to prevent this 5 4 1 3 REACTION TEST CONFIGURATION Reaction time configurations include e Reaction time range ms indicates the time frame in milliseconds within which the reaction signal must be given randomly e Acoustic signal type allows you to choose whether to generate the acoustic signal using the sound card which may not be present or the internal loudspeaker generally always available in personal computers 5 4 1 4 VIDEO After connecting the webcam s to the PC USB port and installing the drivers the video camera can be tested Under the heading Video select a Logitech webcam from those available and press lt Test gt The choice of webcams has been limited only to high range Logitech webcams to prevent synchronization problems between OptoJump Next and video data Webcams by other manufacturers are displayed in gray Video Videot Figure 88 5 4 1 4 1 Video Test After pressing lt Test gt the webcam configuration panel in basic mode with the commands for changing gain and exposure shutter time is displayed For better quality and fluidity of videos we recommend using a brief exposure time such as 1 100 or 1 200 and then adapting gain to obtain the correct image exposure neither too bright nor too dark We also recommend not setting Auto which could slow down the movie clip acquisition With lt Device gt you can recall the control pan
19. another option such as Power or Height The buttons have the same colors as the chart bars lines and are therefore used as legend In addition if you place your cursor on one of the buttons the displayed chart type will appear on the right It can be lines 54 or bars lib To change the chart type just left click with the mouse on the corresponding symbol Microgate Srl Pag 55 di 117 yMICROGATE OP TOSI By pressing the symbols under Zoom you can increase or reduce the chart display Flight times Contact times Height Power Pace Zoom Figure 60 Chart options If a setting is not available it is displayed in black e g if no second webcam is connected the option View video 2 is disabled The OptoJump Next software has a graphic tool for analyzing images acquired by webcams To enter this section just double click with the mouse on the still picture to process see chap 6 4 Press lt Close Config Panel gt to close the Configuration panel 5 3 1 3 TABLE WITH NUMERICAL DATA In Jump Tests or Reaction Tests the numerical data to display are few and therefore almost always fit into one screen In Spring Gait Tests regular or with treadmill on the contrary the numerical data have many columns a horizontal scrollbar is shown therefore it has been decided to divide them into two pages the first with the Run Data and the second with the Gait Data To sw
20. foot it is possible to view the data and progress graphs for only one foot or the difference of both feet Clicking on the column headers data are ordered by measure and the graph is updated This is very useful for example to order the team members from the worst to the best value of any parameter e g from the slowest to the fastest in a 12 m sprint test It is possible to use the History module also on a single test usually a run gait test where the starting foot has been set where it is possible to spot asymmetries between the right and left foot using the option Diff Microgate Srl Pag 70 di 117 ROGATE OPTOJUMP Dati Valor Medio Tempi Volo Tempi Contatto Altezza Dati Valor Medio Velocita Scelta Tutte Accelerazioni Sinistro Destro a Deita Alfa Menu gt gt Sbilanciamento Tempi Passo Double Support Zoom Dati Valor Medio Tempi Volo Altezza Dati Valor Medio v Velocit Scelta Tutte Accelerazioni 178 8 0178 0 179 0 17 _ n n1476 0 178 0 178 0 178 Sinistro Passo aa 0 171 0 173 0 174 0 174 0 175 0 175 0 178 0 178 0 178 0 1 Di BB se_gae_e_ 4 _4A1_1_ a Destro Falcata Delta Ritmo Alfa Menu gt gt Sbilanciamento Tempi Passo Double Support Zoom a Run Data TCont TVolo s Altezza cm Veloc m s Accel m s 2 Passi cm Falcata cm Ritmo pfs An atis SPRINT 12M OJN 20 07 2010 12 21 25 0 171 0 093 5 87 a Alexandre SPRINT 12M O
21. from the ground and the end of the test e Total time mm ss dd total time of the test in the format minutes seconds and hundredths of a second this is the difference between the start of the test signaled by the acoustic signal and the end of the test If for example 10 seconds pass between the two start beeps and the end of the test and the athlete begins to jump 3 seconds after the first beep the two values will be Total time 10 and Effective time 7 e Specific energy J kg specific energy produced during the test calculated with the following formula gt Bjumps G e Specific power W kg specific power expressed during the test calculated with the following formula C ER 4 n jumps XT Where T Flight Time T Contact Time e Athlete s weight kg or Ib athlete s weight in kg or pounds e Total energy J if the athlete s weight is available this field contains the total energy expressed by the athlete during the test SpecificEnergy AthleteWeight e Total power W if the athlete s weight is available this field contains the total power expressed by the athlete during the test SpecificPower AthleteWeight Microgate Srl Pag 52 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME At the top left see figure below is the command panel for checking test progress 00 05 39 lt lt ja gt bb Figure 55 Command panel From left to right the commands available are e Backt
22. into the search boxes e g key in Rossi in the Athlete field or CMJ in the Test field or press to display a list of athletes or tests to choose from Similarly it is possible to filter by data by inserting a range of data with the calendar control To view all the tests and reset the various filters press lt Delete filter gt Microgate Srl Pag 47 di 117 OPTO JUMPY EYMICROGATE a Test List Select All Delete All Select for Delete Analysis Figure 49 Test List Components Click on the column names Athlete Test Data to display the list in order according to that field Press again to reverse the order A Z Z A To delete a test press the Q symbol on the corresponding line of the chosen test to delete all displayed tests press Q on the table heading To select a test to analyze press the symbol on the corresponding line or double click with the mouse the test will be moved from the LIST table to the ANALYSIS table and a filter will automatically be set on the type of test e g if a Squat Jump test is chosen the Test List is filtered in order to contain only Jump tests this allows the user to choose only tests of the same type to submit to Comparison To add all displayed tests press on the table heading To make multiple selections use the SHIFT key to select a range of athletes from to or the CTRL key for selections that are not adjacent as explaine
23. large red and green dots left and right represent the athlete s tendency to move into a certain direction e g upwards to the right whereas the dotted triangle indicates the stability area The position of the red and green dots with reference to the origin of the two Cartesian axes gives a first indication of the athlete s average landing point compared to the starting point As these are average data their position could be misleading for example given the absurd assumption that an athlete carries out a perfectly central jump two completely to the right and two completely to the left with two displacements of exactly the same entity the dot will be placed exactly in the center giving the impression that the athlete always jumped perfectly But in this case the rectangle with the dotted area representing the standard deviation of jumps can be helpful The larger the displayed area more has the athlete drifted moving away from the point of origin when landing and as a consequence his dynamic stability is lower Microgate Srl Pag 104 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOJUM gt next rift Protocol Average Height cm Average Power WKg Average Contact Time s Average Flight Timefs Average LEFT RIGHT Drift cm Average FRONT BACK Drift cm Standard Dev LEFT RIGHT Drift cm Standard Dev FRONT BACK Drift cm L 12 1 11 52 0 640 0 313 4 f 3 4 20 6 6 3 R 10 9 10 97 0 633 0 297 6 1 0 6 9 4 4 T Del
24. procedure for bar installation e Switch off the OptoJump Next device e Place the two OptoJump Rx and Tx bars facing each other at a minimum distance of one meter maximum 6 meters Man 6 M Figure 11 Maximum distance e fanumber of bars connected together are used pay attention to the insertion of the caps see figures below Check that the caps are firmly inserted If insertion is incorrect the software may not function correctly Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Microgate Srl Pag 13 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME To mount the connection cap just insert the cap in the dedicated slots and apply light pressure on both sides until it has been completely inserted make sure it is parallel with the two bars the two connectors should slot in simultaneously The cap can only be inserted one way round If you find that the cap will not go in turn it 180 DO NOT force if insertion is difficult as this would risk bending the connection pins de L Figure 16 Cap mounting Figure 17 Inserting with light pressure To remove the cap grip the two side tabs and pull upwards symmetrically Alternatively you can hold one of the 2 bars down firmly and carefully lift the other until the cap comes off Figure 18 Cap removal Figure 19 Alternative method for removing the cap Microgate Srl Pag 14 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE E YMICROGATE ae e Connect the USB cable from interface Tx to the com
25. report The functionality of Report creation printing and saving are offered by the external Crystal Report component If this does not work correctly we advise you to check whether you have installed different versions or editions of this software If you have uninstall the old versions and re install the OptoJump Next packet 5 3 1 7 SAVE ANALYSIS This function allows you to give the current settings configuration a mnemonic name so that it can be recalled from the list of saved analyses for future use 5 3 1 8 ANALYSIS NOTES This function allows you to add a note which will be saved with the analysis This note DIFFERENT from a note added immediately after completing the test will be printed on the bottom line of the report in the provided section whereas the test note is printed on the first page with the General Data Warning the analysis note is saved with the analysis by not storing it you will lose it 5 3 1 9 SIGNATURE The signature works in a way similar to the notes e g Mario Rossi trainer The signature is printed on the bottom line of the report and saved with the analysis 5 3 1 10 PARAMETERS As explained in chap 5 2 2 1 secondary parameters can be customized for each test based on specific needs Microgate Srl Pag 66 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 3 1 11 USING MARKERS In a test analysis other markers besides Set Start and Set Stop can be added in certain spots of the video assoc
26. step s Step angle deg Imb Double Sup s 0 199 0 032 0 1 3 29 76 118 4 33 0 379 0 374 0 070 0 6 4 55 2 85 97 173 4 69 1 419 0 523 0 112 1 5 5 13 1 43 98 195 5 24 35 MISI 0 766 0 079 0 8 4 90 0 56 103 201 4 16 1 702 0 964 0 075 0 7 6 44 3 81 125 228 5 15 1 264 iy 1 169 0 094 1 1 5 85 1 42 131 256 4 46 1 894 OD 1 388 0 084 0 9 6 79 2 18 142 273 4 78 1 396 76 1840 1 601 0 098 1 2 6 30 1 13 143 285 4 41 1 886 1 823 0 099 1 2 7 22 2 04 161 304 4 48 1 710 34880 2 054 Figure 107 Example of imbalance index in Run Data Microgate Srl Pag 92 di 117 OPTO JUMPY GYMICROGATE a 6 2 GAIT ANALYSIS DEFINITION Note The names of these measurements are used in English in other locales because the English terms are standard technical Gait Analysis terminology Terms such as Single Support Double Support Stance Swing etc are well known among professionals therefore these terms are not translated in any language The following are some useful definitions to explain the values displayed on the table with numerical data m RIGHT CYCLE A 4 Right Single Na 4 Left Single ps i Support Support ti Left Step Time Right Step Time NO CONTACT Right Stance Right Swing RIGHT FLOOR CONTACT NO CONTACT Left Swing Left Stance LEFT FLOOR CONTACT yer crue TIME Figure 108 Gait analysis
27. to filter possible incorrect acquisitions Split 1 or 2 at distance cm insert at how many cm from the start the first or second split time will be taken leave O to disable split times Test timeout ms this is the end of test timeout in milliseconds if during a Sprint Gait test with Timeout stop type no input or output signal is received from the Microgate Srl Pag 37 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME measurement area by the OptoJump device for a period longer than or equal to the time set here the test is considered completed e 3rd 6th 9th step speed reference insert the reference speed for the 3 6 9 step in m s this option can be disabled by inserting the value 0 e Consider first step if set to No the length of the first footfall is not taken into consideration For this test type the structure of the system has to be defined as well i e how many bars the system is composed of and whether there are gaps between the bars In the field Number of bars the number of connected bars must be inserted This field is necessary for correct test acquisition If the inserted number of bars differs from the number of bars actually installed the software will signal this error suspending the test currently in progress Example A system is made of 20 meters of OptoJump bars all connected together without gaps The settings to make are the following Distance cm Number of bars w D Em 2 E The and
28. 1 24 Bars Video Best 3 0 216 3 0 536 4 39 5 5 45 97 3 1 33 e Avg 0 243 0 557 38 1 44 33 1 25 Play Figure 57 Display 10 events at a time and take 3 of them into consideration blue window Microgate Srl Pag 54 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME e Data o Data shows hides the grid with numerical data o Bars shows hides the OptoJump Next bars e Video o Video shows hides the acquired video o Play you can play Single only once or Continuous looping the test o Overlay using graphical tools draw on a still picture and save this image as an overlay use this flag to show or hide it Video choice Allows to choose whether to show or hide one of the two videos Speed sets the playing speed normal 1x or slowed down by a factor from 0 1x to 0 9x The Configuration panel can be closed i e minimized using the button lt lt in the upper left corner Only the video commands play stop ff fw rew etc are available allowing to view the test Use gt gt to open again the panel 0 06 55 Gs Rossi Pierluigi 2 STIFFNESS 22 04 2010 14 27 55 00 08 55 RE a Di Figure 58 Open Configuration panel Figure 59 Closed Configuration panel 5 3 1 2 CHARTS In OptoJump Next charts there are usually some possible viewing possibilities e g in Figure 10 Flight times and Contact times are displayed To change view type just left click with the mouse on
29. 18 0 106 10 2 Acoustic Reaction Single leg L R Delta Average Reaction Time s 0 676 0 641 5 9 Figure 121 Output of the Report Microgate Srl Pag 110 di 117 Pe OPTO JUMP y MICROGATE Next The Knee angle parameter is an index which can be derived manually from a video still image Once the parameter with had been defined using the dedicated graphic tools the value can be entered to the Indexes section and will be showing in your print Example Expand the GG protocol find the SquatJump 2 Legs test and display it as a single test i y Rossi Pierluigi 5 Dot Drill Rossi Pierluigi GG Protocol TREADMILL WALKING Find the desired spot in the video double click on the video and enter Video Analysis With the Line Angle Right tool draw two lines and read the value of the angle measure t Clear all Jj Open zi Save j Add To Report Add Overlay Delete Overlay select S Pan JP Move 9 Undo Redo ia Color AP Font Grid Ruler Pencil Add Time Line Lines gt Circle 2P Circle CR Arc 2P a Arc CR 2 Arc 3P ME Arc 3P Line Angle Right I Eei Microgate Srl Pag 111 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Press the Indexes button and enter the measured value Rossi Pierluigi SQUATJUMP 2 LEGS 5 JUMPS 16 03 2011 14 57 53 Hb Configure Print Save analysis Rossi Pierluigi Analysis Hotes SQUATJU
30. 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 Time out 1 284 13 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 1 L 0 194 4 6 14 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 2 R 0 469 0 107 27 60 76 1 74 15 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 3 L 0 221 0 072 6 21 75 3 41 16 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 Tc not valid 0 179 0 06 3 9 17 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 4 L 0 22 0 067 5 9 22 56 3 48 18 Rossini Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 Tc not valid 0 158 0 037 3 1 Paolo Rossini Paolo 19 08 1983 M 0 SKITEST 15 SEC 15 03 2011 14 50 28 5 L 0 225 0 065 6 2 24 09 3 45 19 Rossini Figure 86 Export result in Excel with the Extended version It is also possible to export ONLY the selected tests in OJN format a compressed file containing the database as well as video and images Choose the required tests press the Export button and choose the option OJN Choice E ExcelWXML Extended E Excel XML Simple OJN Database Video Images Figure 87 Export Formats Microgate Srl Pag 72 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME 5 4 UTILITY 5 4 1 BASIC SETTINGS The Basic Configuration section includes the following items 5 4 1 1 GENERAL Language the language ca
31. 78 Marker options Figure 79 Report print Microgate Srl Pag 67 di 117 OPTOLLIVI GYMICROGATE a 5 3 2 COMPARE In this section two selected tests are compared The display structure is similar to the one presented in the previous section Due to lack of space it is not possible to simulate the bars with the LEDs which is possible when viewing a single test To compare two tests bring them together in the TEST ANALYSIS table and press lt Compare gt 26 BS4PR Stiffness free arms 16 04 2009 3 06 04 23 B Stiffness free arms 16 04 2009 3 05 38 Synchro Set Start Set Stop Reset Search parameter Chart Chart Show Hide Grid Show Hide Labels Show Hide Bars Synchro Not Synchro View Vertical Horizontal Show 10 JUMPS Data Data Video Video Play Video choice 0 3 z Speed i n TCont s TFlight an Height cm _ Power WiKg Pace step s Ea j 31 70 4 63 01494 AN 244 0 18 si 04 et Close Config Panel TCont s TFlight s Height cm Power Wo Pace step s Figure 80 Compare Pressing lt Play gt on the command panel at the top the two tests in this example Blue Test and Red Test because of the color of the two sliders below the video will start running allowing visual comparison The lt Configure gt button opens an options panel very similar to the one in the previous section therefore only differences will be described The Search Parame
32. 9 di 117 a MICROGATE OPTO_LIMP To search for a particular athlete or to filter data e g search for all athletes beginning with Ros insert the text in the box at the top left and press lt Search gt To remove the filter press lt Delete filter gt Pressing the button lt New Athlete gt opens a new panel in which the new athlete s data must be inserted Last name is the only compulsory field Also the weight given in kg or pounds depending on the unit of measurement chosen in Basic Configuration is necessary if you wish to use the tests to determine the value for total power or total energy Last name Name Birth date 23 02 1985 Gender Male n a Weight Height Foot Sport Athletics 4 Discipline Long jump 4 Level Regional Championship Role Semi Pro personale di 7 55 Picture FROM FILE FROM VIDEO Figure 27 Athlete Data input mask Microgate Srl Pag 20 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME The function for associating each athlete with a photo is useful especially for trainers and coaches with many athletes to assess This can be taken from a file previously saved on disk in jpg or bmp format or taken on the spot with a previously connected webcam In the first case click on lt From File gt and select the desired photo from a folder in the second case click on lt From Video gt wait for the Live image to appear frame the athlete and press lt Acquire gt 5
33. Click the green lt Select gt button under the Protocols box select the macro typology and click on one of the protocols followed by the lt Confirm gt button It is not possible to select more than one protocol at once When the protocol has been chosen the test list is compiled with the tests that define the protocol 3 Check the configuration by pressing lt Configure gt see chap 5 2 1 1 Execute Configuration 4 Execute the test by pressing lt Execute gt or lt Repeat gt if a test has already been performed 5 Wait for activation of the Webcam if installed and the sound signal that gives the all clear to perform the chosen test 6 Follow the instructions at the bottom left which depending on the test definition will tell you to enter or exit the test area i e the space between the bars 7 Save the test performed with lt Save gt watch the video again with lt Review gt or cancel the test with lt Cancel gt Press lt Repeat gt to have the athlete repeat the test without moving to the next test or the next athlete If lt Repeat gt is pressed before saving the test will be deleted Press lt Insert Note gt to add a note to the test that has just been completed Microgate Srl Pag 26 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Test cycle We have seen that it is possible to select more than one athlete and or trials using multiple selections or choosing a protocol a pre defined sequence of pre
34. Furthermore the bar display is disabled In the configuration panel the VCR Player control for the video is hidden 5 4 1 7 NEWS amp EVENTS As described in chap 3 when the software is launched a series of news and events are displayed on the homepage which are updated in real time via the website www optojump com If the computer is not connected to the Internet the detection of missing connectivity may take a few seconds For PCs that are permanently disconnected from the Internet e g fixed stations on the training field without Internet it is useful to disable the updating of news and events to prevent the updating timeout News amp Events Activation 5 4 2 OPTOJUMP ONLY FOR NON NEXT HARDWARE After having enabled the use of the software with bars of the previous model it is possible to set the serial port for system connection and if applicable the serial port for connecting Racetime2 for data download Microgate Srl Pag 77 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 5 4 3 OPTOJuMP HW TEST In this section the connected hardware OptoJump Next bars and or webcam can be checked Opening the function if the webcam s is are connected the live image should be displayed If one or both images do not appear check that they have been selected in the Basic Configurations Video or the drivers have been installed correctly To check the connection with OptoJump bars press lt Execute gt to start the test The test cont
35. JN 20 07 2010 15 07 54 0 173 0 066 6 31 PM OJN 20 07 2010 11 49 54 0 174 0 070 0 7 5 94 Figure 84 Team analysis tests ordered by contact time from the best to the worst Average data WE Swing Phase Double Support Choice All ear Pre Swing oi Step time Dift Gait cycle Step Length Close Config Panel Stride Length Speed Acceleration Zoom I Rossi Pierluigi GAIT TREADMILL 5 KMH 04 08 2011 16 52 00 Figura 85 History of a single test for right left asymmetries The lt Print gt option allows you to create a report to be printed or exported in pdf Excel Word or Html format Microgate Srl Pag 71 di 117 OPTO_LIME Next EYMICROGATE 5 3 4 EXPORT To export data of one or more tests to Excel add at least one test to the TEST ANALYSIS table and press lt Export gt You will be asked whether you want the extended version for each row of data the test heading and the athlete s data is repeated this is useful for pivot tables or the simple version only numerical data for the test A B c D E F 6 u 1 P L M N o P QU R s tT u Vi wae evn hz 1 Lastname Name Last amp first names BirthDate Gender Weight Height Foot Sport Discipline Level Role Test Date Time L R External TReaction TWait TFlight TContact TStep Height Power Pace 2 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 1 L 3 R
36. MP 2 LEGS 5 JUMPS 16 03 2044 14 57 53 Signature Parameters al gt Knee Angle most powerful jump Zi OK Cancel SquatJump 2 legs 5jumps Average Power jumps 2 3 4 W Kg 19 96 Knee angle Deg CH Microgate Srl Pag 112 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE GYMICROGATE non 7 4 SINGLE LEG 3 HOPS PROTOCOL This protocol allows evaluation of the functionality of the anterior cruciate ligament with two one leg jumps consisting of 3 forward jumps each possibly after post injury rehabilitation as regards power as well as stabilization Have the athlete carry out 3 forward hops starting slightly out of the test area on the interface drum side first with the left leg and then with the right leg te 2 Left Total Distanc Right Total Distance _ gt _ Se m y Test k P H2 Left Hops Right Hops Start Outside Area Start Outside Area Figure 122 Single Leg 3 Hops Protocol Execution mode Microgate Srl Pag 113 di 117 GYMICROGATE OPTO_ LIMP Next At the end of the test a report can be viewed under Results showing the main values divided by leg and differences in SINGLE LEG 3 HOPS PROTOCOL 04 08 2011 16 33 09 Athlete Last name Birth date Weight Kg Foot size Discipline Single Leg 3 Hops Protocol Distance cm TCont s TFlight s Height cm StepL cm Speed m s Acc m s 2 Step angle deg Stride cm
37. Microgate Srl Pag 16 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME To recharge the battery connect the adaptor plug to the dedicated socket on the drum The TX RX bars can be recharged simultaneously using the dedicated cable that connects the second drum to the adaptor Figure 25 Adaptor and cable for second bar The connection cable is long enough to make it possible to keep the bars at a normal distance 5 6 m and therefore to work normally even when connected to the power supply Microgate Srl Pag 17 di 117 OPTO JUMPY GYMICROGATE a 4 3 1 OPTOJUMP NEXT BATTERY LIFE ss life ar in hours ill na Fe tea ei e Theoretical nai Microgate Srl Pag 18 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS In this chapter all the functions of every menu of the OptoJump Next program will be described starting with the functions of the main menu OPTO_ LUMI saro vo ATHLETES TEST RESULTS UTILITY EXIT 5 1 ATHLETES ATHLETES RESULTS Insert Modify Athlete Insert Modify Group 5 1 1 INSERT EDIT ATHLETES In this section all the athletes stored are displayed Last name Birth date New Athlete 2 Edit Athlete Delete Athlete Add to a group Export Figure 26 Edit Athletes Click on the names of the columns Last name Name Date of Birth to order the list according to that field clicking on the same column again reverses the order A Z Z A Microgate Srl Pag 1
38. Ontoh jump Next was used for evaluating professional youth players come from clubs in CBA chinese basketball association during one of the greatest b ball training camp in China Figure 9 First page The interface with which the OptoJump Next system is managed is divided into three main sections Athletes Tests and Results Microgate Srl Pag 10 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 3 1 ATHLETES In this section the profiles of the athletes or patients are created and catalogued Each profile can contain many items of information personal data notes athlete s photo etc Membership Groups can be created to improve subdivision into different categories when the tests are to be performed For example a group Football can be created with its subgroups Attackers Midfielders and Defenders 3 2 TEST This section is the software s nerve center It is accessed to devise and configure new tests jump reaction running etc and to perform tests by choosing from the pre defined tests or those created by the user It is then possible to program sequences of tests in order to make one or more athletes perform a number of tests During performance the user sees the evolution of the test in real time by means of numerical graphical and video data This data can be saved and stored for immediate review or future consultation Depending on the user s requirements information not of interest can be temporarily hi
39. TION For correct functioning of the program the respective drivers for the OptoJump Next hardware and the webcam must be installed The OptoJump Next software installation file already contains the required drivers In the case of the Vista operating system it has been found that if the installation program is not run as Administrator the drivers are not installed In this case install the two drivers separately These are available on the Microgate USB key supplied with the hardware or on the site www optojump com in the Support section To check that the drivers have in fact been installed connect the two devices OptoJump Next hardware and webcam If installation has not taken place the operating system will signal an error In this case disconnect the hardware install the drivers again and reconnect the hardware 4 2 OPTOJUMP NEXT HARDWARE INSTALLATION Attention must be paid when installing the OptoJump Next bars particularly when inserting the caps for connecting the bars The distinctions to be made between the bars are between Tx and Rx and additionally between bars with interface silver drum at start of bar and without interface Only the interfaces have an OFF switch Jack sockets for external event mally closed blue socket ally open green socket e NS oil socket Figure 10 Bar with interface Microgate Srl Pag 12 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Below is the step by step
40. TOIULIME 6 1 2 JUMP AND REACTION TEST TCont s Contact times TFlight s Flight times Height cm or in Height of jumps calculated with the following formula I Gg h gt Power W kg Expressed power calculated with the following formula Te Te P g T Af c 4 T g gravity acceleration T Flight Time T Contact Time Rhythm p sec Rhythm expressed in jumps or steps per second Jumping Point cm This is the distance between the beginning of the bar drum and the middle support point In the case of jumps with both feet perpendicular to the bars it will show where the center of gravity is Jumping Point Gap cm Distance between the current Jumping Point and the previous i e how much the centroid is displaced with respect to the previous jump A value 0 indicates the perfect repeatability of a jump useful mainly for one leg jumps negative values indicate a displacement towards the drum to the left for example positive values indicate displacements in the opposite direction to the right in this figure in jumps with feet parallel to the bars indicate forward back displacements Used area cm Difference in cm between the first and the last activated LED indicates how much the legs are apart CA Be Jump t__A gt 0000 Oto Jump 2 gt 1A Figure 98 Jumping Point Example C Jumping Point Gap D and Used Area A Microgate Srl Pag 87 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME
41. a TCont s TFlight s Height cm Power W Kq Pace step s Q 3 0 216 0 536 35 2 44 85 1 33 Q 4 0 272 0 568 39 5 42 18 1 19 Q 5 0 240 0 568 39 5 45 97 1 24 e Best 3 0 216 3 0 536 4 39 5 5 45 97 3 1 33 Worst 4 0 272 4 0 568 3 352 4 42 18 4 1 19 Avg 0 243 0 557 38 1 44 33 1 25 StdDev 0 028 0 018 2 5 1 94 0 07 Figure 74 Report Print The radio buttons on the left allow you to show or hide particular sections of the report for both Data and Charts The command toolbar above the report allows you to perform the following operations x S Fal rn D H ape Figure 75 Print Report Command Toolbar e Print the report on the printer set in the dialog box e Refresh the data e Show Hide the page index e Goto first page e Goto previous page e Goto next page e Gotolast page e Goto page No e Close the report e Search e Zoom Microgate Srl Pag 65 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME The buttons lt Change logo gt and lt Change footer gt allow you to customize the report adding your logo and your personal data respectively printed in the top right corner and on the bottom line Press lt Export gt on the left to export the report in PDF Excel Word or Html format Choose the desired format from the drop down menu select the position name the file and then press Save Folders A File name report Hide Folders Excel xls Figure 76 Dialog box for saving a
42. ain Parameters e Start type this can only be Software command e Stop type this can only be Software command or End of time e Test length appears only if Stop type End of Time and specifies how many minutes seconds the test must last from 00 01 to 59 59 e Treadmill speed indicates the speed in km h the treadmill is set at the setting range is 0 1 20 0 km h with steps of 0 1 Secondary Parameters e Minimum contact time ms see above e Minimum flight time ms see above e Maximum flight time ms see above 5 2 2 6 TREADMILL GAIT TEST Main Parameters e Start type this can only be Software command e Stop type this can only be Software command or End of time e Test length appears only if Stop type End of Time and specifies how many minutes seconds the test must last from 00 01 to 59 59 e Treadmill speed indicates the speed in km h the treadmill is set at the setting range is 0 1 20 0 km h with steps of 0 1 e Direction Indicates if the walking direction is Interface side or Opposite side Therefore if the interface drums are at the end of the treadmill choose Opposite Side or vice versa Figure 42 Direction OPPOSITE Side Figure 43 Direction INTERFACE Side Microgate Srl Pag 40 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Secondary Parameters Minimum contact time ms see above Minimum flight time ms see ab
43. at 5 times 6 times in total Right Foot 1 Your feet are now on A and B 2 Jump on C with your right foot 3 Jump with your right foot on D E C A B 4 Repeat 5 times 6 times in total Left Foot The previous exercise ends with your right foot on B Now jump on C with your left foot Jump with your left foot on D E C A B e OS fF Repeat 5 times 6 times in total Both Feet The previous exercise ends with your left foot on B Jump with both feet on C Jump with your left foot on D E C A B oe a Jump back to the starting point 5 Repeat 5 times 6 times in total Turn Around The previous exercise ends with both feet on B Jump with both feet on C Jump putting one foot on D and one on E just like in exercise 1 Turn around clockwise 180 your feet will still be on E and E Jump on C with both feet and then with one on A and one on B Turn again around to the left anti clockwise 180 and start again SoS Ie Repeat 5 times 6 times in total Microgate Srl Pag 107 di 117 a MICROGATE OP TO JUMP Even though this is a single test it must be carried out as PROTOCOL because this allows to have a particular print report showing the level based on the following table POT DRILL STANDARDS TT The test ends when you stay outside the test area for more than 3 ATHLETES RESULTS Athletes Smith John Test 5 DOT DRILL Select Proton 5 Dot Drill Select Configure seconds P
44. be set or deactivated see chap 5 4 1 2 If there are other errors that are not automatically deleted it is possible to manually correct them Select the row with the invalid contact flight or step time and delete the entire row and thus the contact flight time couple These values will not be considered in the calculation of average values and will not appear in the charts If it is the contact time that is not average add the contact flight time couple to the flight time of the previous contact flight time couple If it is the flight time that is not average add the contact flight time couple to the contact time of the following contact flight time couple The following chart clarifies this concept Microgate Srl Pag 97 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Invalid contact time delete contact time Cont time Flight time is Cont time Flight time 0 35 0 43 0 35 0 43 0 30 0 15 0 30 0 45 0 15 0 05 0 25 0 05 inval 0 25 0 32 0 41 0 32 0 41 Invalid flight time delete flight time Cont time Flight time is Cont time Flight time 0 35 0 43 0 35 0 43 0 10 0 05 inval 0 15 0 42 0 30 0 10 0 05 0 15 0 42 0 32 0 41 0 32 0 41 The command Show marked rows accessible from the Row Management Menu see chap 5 3 1 3 1 allows you to remove the deleted rows from the view and only from the view in order to analyze only the data of interest Note if the OptoJump device is not installed correctly and consequently
45. cquire invalid times The main cases are e The OptoJump device is not installed correctly if the OptoJump device is badly positioned on the ground or the ground is particularly uneven during performance of a test invalid flight or contact times may occur e The athlete knocks against the device if during the test the athlete knocks against the device without causing it to lose its alignment this may only temporarily generate some invalid times e Theathlete exits the measurement area in very long tests the athlete may exit the measurement area for one jump and then re enter the area In these cases it may be convenient to keep the test and make a manual automatic correction to times rather than repeat the test itself In fact the OptoJump program contains an automatic and manual system for managing spurious times acquired during a test Checking for spurious times is only done on flight step and contact times with any external times always considered as valid The basic criterion is that acquired times are always coupled with contact time flight time or step time Flight or step times without a corresponding contact flight or step time are only possible at the beginning or end of a test contact because of the start or finish type set in the test In the case of a very brief contact flight or step time there is an automatic procedure that identifies any invalid times i e below a certain threshold This threshold can
46. cquire the movie and lt Play gt to view it 5 2 2 1 MAIN AND SECONDARY PARAMETERS The parameters of a given test type are divided into Main Parameters and Secondary Parameters To switch from one mask to another press the corresponding button on the right Secondary parameters are the same in the Utility menu under Basic Settings chap 5 4 1 2 5 4 1 3 and 5 4 1 5 When creating a new test definition the values of these parameters are retrieved from the general data It is possible to edit them for a specific test for particular needs All tests of that type will then have the modified parameter It is also possible to change one of these parameters in a SINGLE test the test of Mario Rossi on April 12th without influencing the test definition itself Therefore it is important to understand how the secondary parameters have a hierarchical structure and a sort of parent child relation Microgate Srl Pag 31 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Basic Configuration Parameter Test Definition Parameter Single Test Parameter si For example Under Utility Basic Configuration set the Minimum contact time to 60 ms From this moment every time new types of Jump Test are created they will have a default value of 60 ms if this value is acceptable no further changes have to be performed in Secondary Parameters General Language ENGLISH Units International Cancel Contact amp Flight time Settings Minimum co
47. d and click on the athletes It is also possible to move athletes from one group to another with these two methods e Select the source group of an athlete you want to move select one or more athletes press lt Move into a Group gt select a destination group and press lt Confirm move gt Press lt Cancel gt to cancel the operation in progress e Select the subgroup from which to transfer the athlete or athletes and perform the same drag n drop operations described above The difference between operating from the root group Athletes or from others is that in the first case the athletes are always copied When moved from one subgroup to another they are transferred without copying With lt Delete Group gt the group selected and its dependent subgroups are eliminated but not the athletes that formed it while with lt Edit Group gt its name can be changed With lt Remove from Group gt the athlete selected in the grid is removed but not eliminated from the database The button is disabled when no athlete is selected or when the first level group Athletes is displayed Microgate Srl Pag 24 di 117 ROGATE ite P p ae 2 L sie 5 2 TEST ATHLETES EET RESULTS 5 2 1 EXECUTE In this section the pre defined tests or protocols are carried out To define a test or protocol see the sections below In addition before performing a test at least one athlete must be inserted in the database Tf Athlete
48. d in section 5 1 2 Pressing will move only the selected tests Pressing will delete those lines LIST TEST Test THREE JUMPS 1905 2010 14 17 55 Rossi Pierluigi TRE BALZI 23 04 2010 16 52 36 Rossi Pierluigi 15 sec jumps 23 04 2010 15 43 16 Rossi Pierluigi CMJ 24 04 2010 15 43 01 Rossi Pierluigi 5 BALZI 23 04 2010 12 56 00 Rossi Pierluigi TRE BALZI 24 04 2010 12 20 13 STIFFNESS SALINA 10 AS ti i A uM gt gt 3 3 3 3 gt 3 la 9 Figure 5 50 uu dedi Microgate Srl Pag 48 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE GYMICROGATE Se From the test list it is possible to perform two operations by RIGHT CLICKING on one test line More precisely e Change person allows to associate a test with another person if the wrong association was made during execution select the command and choose an athlete from the displayed mask press lt Confirm gt to choose the new person e Edit note allows to view edit the note inserted immediately after test completion the note will be printed on the report in the General Data section on the first page of the test LIST TEST Change person e Sr ea Bi 20 010 10 Y Smith John oe a SP a a LIA 4 2 Coe l 10 0 SU Figure 51 Context menu under a single test If you right click on Analysis List you can e Rename allows to rename the analysis e Analsysis Notes allows to view edit the note that is printed at the bottom of the report ANALYSIS LIST Analysi
49. dden in order to highlight other information For example the charts and tables can be hidden to show only the videos in larger size 3 3 RESULTS AND VIDEO ANALYSIS In this section it is possible at any time to call up previously performed tests By displaying the results it is possible to compare the images with the numerical and graphical data The video images are synchronized with the athletes movements This makes it possible to accurately establish what happened when a certain piece of data was acquired For example if a contact time is too long it is possible to find out why by observing the images at the time that value was recorded The speed of the video can be reduced down to frame by frame or still picture There is also a video analysis utility that makes it possible to draw on the still picture thanks to various graphical tools lines arcs circles ruler goniometer etc In the Results section it is also possible to compare two or more tests without the assistance of additional software for example it is possible to ascertain the performance of an individual over a period of time or compare the results of tests performed by two or more different athletes All the data numerical as well as graphical can be printed or exported in the most common formats PDF Excel Word and HTML Microgate Srl Pag 11 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 4 OPTOJUMP NEXT DRIVER AND HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4 1 DRIVER INSTALLA
50. de the area of the bars or outside the area Test length appears only if Stop type End of Time and specifies how many minutes seconds the test must last from 00 01 to 09 59 Number of intermediate times Indicates how many intermediate times are inserted between the start and the stop from 0 to 99 Secondary Parameters Minimum contact time ms see above Minimum flight time ms see above Maximum flight time ms see above External signal holdoff ms is the holdoff time between two consecutive external signals Caution has to be applied for this value because it may depend on the type of test being carried out Entry point allows to indicate if the entry point of the Sprint Gait test is entering from the interface side drum or from the opposite side If automatic is chosen OptoJump Next automatically calculates the direction considering the LED nearest the center of the foot as the beginning of the LEDs Step length calculation allows to choose whether to calculate step length as the distance between the tips of two following feet or as the distance between the heels of two following feet see also Figure 91 Tip to Tip or Heel to Heel Step Length Minimum step length cm or ft is the minimum step length in centimeters or inches used as a basis to calculate the step length for a Run Gait test Minimum foot length cm is the minimum foot length in centimeters or inches used
51. defined tests and therefore have a cycle of tests performed In this case the OOQ arrows will appear in the respective boxes for moving the selected data Let s suppose we select two athletes Rossi and Smith and two tests Squat jump Stiffness Depending on how the parameter Rotation based on is set the following types of sequence can be set Execution Rotatation based on Test Athletes Rotation based on a Test Rotation based on Athletes Rossi Stiffness Rossi Stiffness Rossi Squat jump Smith Stiffness Smith Stiffness Rossi Squat jump Smith Squat jump Smith Squat jump TIP When athlete test or protocol selection is made it is possible to double click with the mouse on the line of the grid to select the single data item and confirm automatically The videos are always acquired in size 640 x 480 even if they are displayed small The test acquisition can be simulated even if the OptoJump Next hardware device is not connected The keys that simulate the device are e F8 when pressed simulates the status inside the measurement area when released simulates the status out of the measurement area e F4 every time it is pressed it simulates an external impulse e g photocell etc Note the only function that cannot be simulated is the acquisition of a Sprint Gait test it is not possible to know the length of steps While this type of test is allowed it will finish without t
52. e Show Show Run Data Or TO LUMP TO RESULTS Hide Hide Gait Data note a larger field for an image description are rd Contact times Hide Images are managed caption and note editing changing of order of appearance Es is and possible deletion using the button lt Images gt in the Print section chap a 5 3 1 6 ae Hide Hide Hide In this area there is a list of images added to the report in chronological order mii Step times Double Support each one having two icons edit and delete for editing captions and notes and for deleting images from the report Images The order of appearance can be changed selecting the photo to be moved a selected picture has a black frame and clicking lt Move up gt or lt Move down gt in the left button bar ATHLETES TEST QUIT OPTOSUNE mi Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit Sed commodo velit eget est adipiscing semper et in arcu Quisque scelerisque nulla eget dui feugiat in tincidunt ante ultricies Duis tortor magna tincidunt eget rhoncus eget rhoncus id nibh Aenean dignissim ullamcorper iaculis Donec blandit vehicula aliquam Praesent egestas lobortis ante Curabitur eleifend euismod magna viverra mattis magna aliquam id Sed porta risus sed erat scelerisque eu ornare urna gravida Sed sagittis dictum Vivamus velit diam tincidunt at lobortis malesuada mattis consequat tort
53. e 108 Gait analysis terminology e Step Time s This is the time between the first contact of a foot and the first contact of the opposite foot it corresponds to the Step Time in the Run Data e Load Response s This is the first Double Support Time DS1 in e Pre Swing s This is the second Double Support Time DS2 in e Step Length cm Step length see definition above e Gait cycle s time between the first contact of two consecutive steps of the same foot e Stride Length cm Stride length see definition above e Speed m s Average speed of a single step see fig TODO e Accel m s Speed variations of the two preceding steps e Cadence step s Rhythm expressed in steps per second e Total dist cm progressive distance walked run by an athlete e Contact Phase s the time between the first contact of the heel and the complete support of the foot the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time e Foot Flat s the time the foot completely touches the ground the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time e Propulsive phase s the time between the lifting of the heel to the complete set off of the tip of the foot the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time Microgate Srl Pag 96 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 6 3 INVALID TIMES MANAGEMENT There are cases during a test where the program may a
54. ee To display the test results go to Results select the option Protocols from Figure 118 5 Dot Drill Protocol Display gt Data and choose the protocol with the symbol and double click or use lt Display gt from the Test Analysis list ATHLETES Galt Analysis Pa Rossi Pierluigi Drift GR 16 03 2011 09 33 18 Analysis Figure 119 Selecting a protocol to be printed The printed report includes total time and result as well as average flight and contact times of all 5 tests total time deviation as percentage and fatigability index Microgate Srl Pag 108 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Time 42 824 Super Quick UP AND BACK RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT BOTH FEET TURN AROUND TOTAL Time s 8 328 9 596 9 745 8 438 6 717 42 824 Compared Average 2 8 12 0 13 8 1 5 21 6 8 565 Average Contact Time s 0 123 0 082 0 092 0 098 0 119 0 099 Average Flight Time s 0 237 0 186 0 161 0 141 0 140 0 170 Fatigability 46 4 19 6 18 9 8 2 7 1 Time UP AND BACK RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT BOTH FEET TURN AROUND Contact light UP AND BACK RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT BOTH FEET TURN AROUND Figure 120 5 Dot Drill report output The parameter Compared average is calculated as difference between the average of all 5 tests and the average value of each single test E g for Up amp Back 8 328 8 565 8 328 The fatigability index is calculated using the average of the first 6 contact time values and compared t
55. el of the webcam s standard driver lt Default gt sets the standard value pre defined by the manufacturer Microgate Srl Pag 74 di 117 Confirm Cancel Advanced gt gt gt Figure 89 Basic Panel for Webcam configuration Press the lt Advanced gt button to display other commands e Zoom allows you to apply a digital zoom via software e Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness allows you to adapt the image it is advisable to move the corresponding cursor to test the effects of the command e White Balancing is useful when working in closed rooms with very warm lights e g tungsten which gives a yellowish hue or very cold lights e g neon which gives a bluish hue You should frame something neutral e g a sheet of white paper and remove any dominant colors using the cursor e Focus allows you to focus manually in those rare cases when the autofocus does not work Exposure Contrast Brightness Saturation Sharpness White Bal 1 51 Default Detaurt MI nuto MI nuto Confirm Cancel Basic lt lt lt Figure 90 Advanced Panel for Webcam configuration Remember to save changes by pressing lt Confirm gt Other video related configurations are Microgate Srl Pag 75 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME e Endoftime video acquisition s this is the time between the end of the test and the end of video acquisition i e a certain number of extra seconds are recorded after the end of the test e Acq
56. er Otherwise press lt CANCEL gt Delete Led Figure 72 Deleting LEDs for a certain amount of time If you want to delete the whole series of LEDs a complete footprint for the entire test press CTRL right mouse click on any red LED of the footprint and then confirm the deletion pressing YES Delete Led Figure 73 CTRL Right Click delete whole footprint Microgate Srl Pag 64 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 3 1 6 PRINT When lt Print gt is pressed a multi page report is printed with the athlete s data summarizing average test data numerical test data times heights power etc and all the charts of the previous window A box containing the index with the pages allows you by clicking on each page to rapidly select the desired section Data amp S gt N S oh ae m n D Test Data Main Report D Flight times Chart D Contact times Chart D Height Chart h Charts D Power Chart Report DP O MID Flight times 02 07 2009 11 37 07 Athlete Contact times w WWW OPTOJUMP COM a STIFFNESS 29 06 2009 9 56 28 Power Athlete Data Athlete Test Data Last name Rossi Athlete s weight Kg 75 0 First name Pierluigi Time effective 00 05 51 Birth date 23 02 1985 Total time 00 07 23 Gender M Specific energy J Kg 24 566 Weight 75 Total energy J 1842 467 Height 181 Specific Power W Kg 40 910 Foot size 41 Total Power W 3068 274 Notes personale di 7 55 estDat
57. er can been used to see how many centimeters or inches there are between a series of lit LEDs or between two points Double click on the first LED and then on Microgate Srl Pag 63 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME the second LED to view the measure the markers are green and red for the first and second point Click anywhere on the bars and ESC to delete the measure L 16cm Barra N 2 Figure 71 Measure in cm or inches of the distance between two points In this view you can also temporarily delete a series of LEDs for a certain period of time Unlike the command lt LED Filter gt see chap 5 4 3 which excludes a series of LEDs for the entire test this allows you to work also during the test analysis and exclude a series of contiguous LEDs or one single LED for a certain number of thousandths of seconds Let s suppose that an athlete drags his foot during a treadmill gait test If you want to delete the series of LEDs for those 2 seconds press and hold down CTRL and click on the first wrong LED and without releasing the CTRL and mouse keys drag it to the second LED of the segment a red area indicates the portion to delete Confirm by pressing YES when prompted if you want to delete the LEDs and indicate the number of thousandths of seconds for which the change is to be applied in this example 2000 and the numeric data table will be displayed If you want to save the data press lt OK gt in the upper left corn
58. erage values for the various columns The average is not calculated for all columns it is calculated using only the times of valid rows indicated with a progressive number Std standard deviation of the column compared to the average the standard deviation is not calculated for all columns Interrupted if a test is interrupted prematurely by the user the test finishes with this warning message Error in a reaction test if single repetition fails this is signaled with Error Deleted row with contact and or flight step times deleted from displays and calculation of average and total values see Management of invalid times for more details Tc not valid row with invalid contact time contact flight step times for this row are therefore added to the flight step time of the row above see Management of invalid times for more details Tf not valid row with invalid flight time contact and or flight step times for this row are therefore added to the contact time of the line below see Management of invalid times for more details No step in a running gait test when the number of steps acquired is lower than the number of rows with contact flight times excessive rows are signaled like this Suspended indicates that a treadmill type test was suspended for a certain time and then resumed Split time passed from the Start to the reception of an external split signal valid only for running gait tests Pag 86 di 117 yMICROGATE OP
59. generates spurious times during a test it is better for the user to correct the installation of the device to eliminate spurious times beforehand rather than to filter invalid times afterwards Correct installation can be checked using the OptoJump bars Test see chap 5 4 3 Microgate Srl Pag 98 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 6 4 VIDEO ANALYSIS id h 4 Figure 111 Video Analysis To analyze a still video picture double click with the mouse on the video window In a Compare analysis or in a test where two webcams are used use CTRL double click to edit the two images Available commands are the following from top to bottom Delete all Load an image stored on disk Save the image on disk in BMP format Save the image in the report you will be asked to name the image which will be appended at the end of the report See chap 0 Save the added graphical elements grids rows angles texts etc as overlay in the video Delete the items added with the previous command as overlay of the video Select items To select more than one item keep CTRL pressed Pan Moves all added items Move Moves the selected item Undo Redo Set the current color Set the font and other text features Draw a grid with the set features on the image Sample ruler allows to set a known length e g the height of a step Add the timecode of the still frame Draw single line Draw connected lines ESC to close the drawing Draw circ
60. gt WARNING When deleting an athlete all his her tests protocols and analyses will be deleted without any possibility to restore them To insert an athlete into a group select from the list press lt Add to a group gt select the group to insert him her in possibly using the right arrow to select a dependent subgroup and press lt Add to a group gt again Press lt Back gt to return to the athletes list For the management of groups and other ways of associating with groups we suggest you read the next section By pressing lt Export gt the athletes personal data can be exported to a file with the extension xml which can be used with Excel Excel XP versions 2003 and 2007 or with other programs using this well known exchange format Microgate Srl Pag 21 di 117 EYMICROGATE SPTOULME 5 1 1 2 IMPORTING AND EXPORTING ATHLETES PERSONAL DATA EXCEL Once compiled in OptoJump Next the Athletes Personal Data can be TE xport Lis exported into an Excel compatible format XML Spreadsheet 2003 Press lt Export List gt and specify the name and location of the XML file If Import list you have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer double click on the file icon to launch the program and view the columns with all relevant athletes data If you already have an athletes list created with x Filename Anagrafica OJ xml another software it can be imported with OptoJump j 5 Save as type AML
61. he acquisition of steps Microgate Srl Pag 27 di 117 OPTOJUMP G YMICROGATE a 5 2 1 1 EXECUTE CONFIGURATION View Settings Execution Rotatation based on Autom acquisition Acquisition Pause Chart Chart Grid Labels Show Data Data Video Video Figure 31 Execute Configuration Test data viewing can be configured by the user The parameters are e Execution o Rotation based on if more than one test or athlete is selected this indicates the chosen mode Test after each performance the next test begins for the same athlete Athlete after each test performance this goes on to the next athlete doing the same test o Automatic acquisition if this parameter is set to Yes it is possible to skip the manual saving phase at the end of each test when the athlete finishes a test it is saved then after a few seconds as configured in the parameter Acquisition Pause the next test begins automatically performed by the same athlete or by another depending on the settings o Acquisition Pause indicates the pause time between one test and another which are acquired automatically Used only if Automatic Acquisition YES Microgate Srl Pag 28 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME e Chart o Chart shows hides the chart during the execution if show is chosen it is possible to choose which values to display Flight times Contact times Height Power Pace etc and how bars or lines
62. iating them to a note or b gt a comment The marker list which can be created edited and Configure deleted freely is also printed in the report showing minutes and comments Print Press the lt Markers gt button from the menu to the left of the Save analysis screen Analysis Notes Set the video to the required frame using the arrow or CTRL arrow signature keys and press the button lt New Marker gt in the pop up add a eying note or a comment for the instant marked by the marker Markers In the list below a new record with minutes and the added note is created LL 00 02 79 00 09 56 a Insert a note gt Change Direction aa A New Marker ch Jt j I I J New Marker Confirm Cancel Figure 77 Creation of a new marker N markers can be created and managed from the list containing them in particular you can e double click on one of them to skip to the marker time frame e click on the first icon Edit to edit the note e click on the second icon Delete to delete the marker must be confirmed The list is printed in an appropriate Report section i SSS Apply amp Print Be Export Search Zoom 00 09 56 a O Flight times Char Main Report O Contact times C A le Report Rossi Pierluigi 30 09 2011 11 36 25 New Marker 00 02 79 Change Direction 0 04 14 Insufficient push with ri 00 06 66 Low exit speed ht leo Figure
63. ic Configuration e Finish for the Stop type Timeout it is necessary to specify if at the end of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area e Test length appears only if Stop type End of Time and specifies how many minutes seconds the test must last from 00 01 to 09 59 Seconda ry Parameters e Minimum contact time ms see above e Minimum flight time ms see above e Maximum flight time ms see above In order to perform a Tapping Test it is important that the athlete s feet are vertical to the OptoJump bars Figure 44 Correct execution of a Tapping Test Microgate Srl Pag 42 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 5 2 2 8 VERTEC LIKE TEST Main Parameters Start type Indicates if the start of the test must take place with a status change i e entering or exiting the bars or with an external impulse coming from the jack sockets start button signal light etc Start indicates if at the beginning of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area Stop type As for the start the end of the test can take place because of a status change or an external impulse or in the case of time tests the end of the test time e g a test Jumps 15 seconds will have the Stop type End of Time Finish for the Stop type Status change it is necessary to specify if at the end of
64. ime split from the test beginning Distance cm progressive distance walked run by an athlete TCont s Contact times TFlight s Flight times Height cm or in Variation of the center of gravity height during the execution of jumps runs Speed m s or ft s Average speed of a single step see Fig 78 Accelerations m s or ft s Speed variations of the two preceding steps Steps cm or ft Step length see definition above Stride cm Stride length see definition above Pace step s Rhythm expressed in steps per second Stride angle deg Alpha angle of the stride parable Imb imbalance indices of the run between right and left step Double Sup s Double Support Period of time when both feet touch the ground Step Times s time between the first contact of one foot and the first contact of the opposite foot Contact Phase s the time between the first contact of the heel and the complete support of the foot the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time Foot Flat s the time the foot completely touches the ground the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time Propulsive phase s the time between the lifting of the heel to the complete set off of the tip of the foot the percentage indicates the value with respect to the total contact time Microgate Srl Pag 95 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Gait Data Columns e TExt s Ex
65. inues until lt STOP gt is pressed If there are no interrupted LEDs the test ends with a positive result The test can now be repeated by pressing lt Execute gt and interrupting the LEDs manually e g by placing your foot between the bars Please note that some LEDs turn red indicating interruption of the signal caused by entry of the foot If lt End gt is pressed the software will show the interrupted LEDs in the table below indicating that the test has not had a positive result because of this intentional interruption This test is also very useful to check mainly in case of outdoor installations of long bar combinations if there are obstacles like leaves stones hills etc between the transmitting and the receiving bar If the obstacles cannot be removed it is possible to exclude them via the software all interruptions of those LEDs will not be taken into consideration for the test The picture below shows for example LED no 66 68 of bar 1 which has been interrupted with the request to exclude it from acquisition Bar N 1 Test terminated Some leds are interrupted Filter these leds during the acquisition Yes No Figure 92 Excluding an interrupted LED If you reply YES next time when using this function the excluded LED will be BLUE and the button in the lower right corner lt Active LED filter gt will indicate that one or more LEDs have been excluded from the acquisition the same button appears e
66. iously deleted row or a row connected to the row above or below as valid Delete row deletes the selected row deleted rows are not considered in the calculation of averages and of total values for the test and are displayed in strikethrough syle Delete TCont deletes a contact time from the selected row as a consequence the associated contact and flight times are added to the flight time in the row above Delete TFlight deletes the flight time from the line row as a consequence associated flight and contact times are added to the contact time in the row below Show marked rows allows to show hide deleted rows or rows with deleted flight or contact time Change starting foot allows to set the right foot or the left foot as starting foot It is very useful to use the video to discern with which foot the athlete has started If you do not have video recordings and you do not remember the foot specify Undefined Microgate Srl Pag 58 di 117 Or TO LUMP Lg MICROGATE 5 3 1 4 START FOOT The Starting Foot can be defined during the creation of a test see Define Modify Test or afterward keeping it as not defined during the analysis Sprint and Gait Test on modular systems Starting outside the test area the starting foot is the first one to touch the ground inside the area Starting inside the test area the starting foot is the one with the first contact after the beginning of the test Assigni
67. irm installation The setup program will install the product on the PC showing state of progress Microgate Srl Pag 7 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME During installation the OptoJump Next and Logitech webcam drivers will also be installed If for any reason this does not happen please install the drivers separately These are available on the Microgate USB key supplied with the hardware or on the site www optojump it in the Support section Installazione guidata driver di periferica Installazione guidata driver di periferica Questa procedura guidata consente di installare i driver software richiesti per il funzionamento di alcune periferiche del computer Per continuare scegliere Avanti ndietrc Avanti gt Annulla Figure 6 Driver Installation Press lt Next gt to install the drivers and then lt Finish gt to complete installation Installazione guidata driver di periferica Completamento Installazione guidata driver di periferica Installazione driver completata ora possibile collegare la periferica al computer Se disponibili leggere le istruzioni della periferica prima di collegarla Nome driver Stato V Logitech FilterServi Pronto all uso V Logitech lvpopfit M Pronto all uso w Logitech LVUVC I Pronto all uso Fine Annulla Figure 7 End of driver installation Microgate Srl Pag 8 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME ig Optojump Next Optojump Next has been
68. itch from one screen to another click on the link on the top left corner of the table TExt s Time s Distance cm TExt s Stance phase s In Tapping Tests four pages may be scrolled e Left and right foot results e Left foot results e Right foot results e Comparison between right and left foot Microgate Srl Pag 56 di 117 GYMICROGATE OP TO LUMP next In the Run Test on a modular system or on a treadmill there is another possibility i e to view a dynamic report Run Report focusing on the asymmetry between the right and the left foot Of course the report can be viewed also under Results and in the print report To view the report click on the link highlighted in the upper left corner to toggle between Run Data Gait Data and Run Report Run Re port Zoom Q Lengths ww Time parameters Figure 62 Run Report Step length cm Left 103 39 CV 38 0 fim OOO Right 120 34 CV 28 2 fammi O Diff 16 7 fa Stride length cm es 226160 CV 26 5 fammi Flight Time Contact Time Contact Phase Propulsive Phase Stride Angle Left 0 085 0 013 CV15 3 pamm Right 0 080 0 031 CV 38 8 mm ________ Diff A Left 0 133 0 006 CV4 5 fm Right 0 129 0 043 CV33 3 jumm OOOO Die mm Left 0 033 0 008 cv 24 2 me _______ Right 0 030 0 012 CV 40 0 m Di 1 Left 0 023 0 026 CV 113 0 met _______ Right _ 0 060 004 _ cV66 7 Ss Dif _ _____ 0
69. les are located The subdirectory VIDEO contains the videos in asf or avi format depending on your choice in 5 4 1 4 acquired by the webcam The subdirectory IMAGE stores all still pictures bmp files with possible graphical notes saved from the module Video Analysis The name of the videos is formed using the following pattern VideoX_DD_MM_YYYY_HH_MM_SS_ 22222222 2222 27277 22272 27777777777 EEE Where e X webcam No 1 or No 2 e DD MM YYYY day month and year of acquisition e HH MM SS hour minutes and seconds of acquisition 22227272 27 2777 2777 2222 222222777777 series of univocal characters to avoid duplicates e EEE video format ASF or AVI Example Video1 02 04 2009 12 32 16 1f74d384 4a7f 4c5b a94c 1772fb608736 asf Meaning Video taken by webcam No 1 on 2 4 2009 at 12 32 16 in ASF format Microgate Srl Pag 79 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME The images analyzed still frames saved using the command Save images in report are located in the subdirectory Image and have the following similar format VideoX_DD_MM_YYYY_HH_ MM_SS_22222222 2222 2222 2222 22222272777 EEE If there is an error when loading the database OptoJump Next notifies it at program startup suggesting to look for the database or to continue In the latter case OptoJump Next creates a new empty database The software makes it possible to handle more databases one at a time for particular needs for example the trainer of a team wh
70. lustrated in about ten minutes After watching it you will be able to perform the most common operations which can be summarized as follows e Graphic and surfing interface e Checking of general parameters e Checking of status of bars and webcams e Insertion of athletes data e Performance of tests e Viewing results e Comparison of tests and statistics e Printing and exporting of data to other programs OPTO Liv O d Nex 4 4 f s N Y 7 i SE OPTOJUMP APPLICAZIONI CONTENUTI COMMUN a CA 74 MICROGATE Webcast Tutorial ITRLIT Figure 1 Webcast Tutorial Microgate Srl Pag 5 di 117 OPTOLIVIE GYMICROGATE non 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Start the OptojumpNext exe setup program in the usual way for Windows In the first installation window the user is asked where to save the files for the installation of OptoJump Next We advise you to leave the directory unchanged and to click on lt Next gt to continue Optojump Next InstallShield Wizard Location to Save Files Where would you like to save your files Please enter the folder where you want these files saved If the folder does not exist it will be created for you To continue click Next Save files in folder C DOCUME 1 alemio IMPOST 1 Temp Optojump Next Change Figure 2 Installation wizard In the first installation program window click on lt Next gt i Optojump Next The installer will guide you th
71. m top to bottom are the following e Videos acquired by one or two webcam s if the webcams are not connected when the test is performed a fixed image with the Microgate logo will appear Microgate Srl Pag 51 di 117 EYMICROGATE OP TOW UMP next Charts displaying the results it is possible to choose the chart type lines or bars and the measurement to be displayed times heights powers etc Table with numerical data a grid with various lines and columns displays actually acquired data and calculated data at the bottom of the table statistical and aggregated data are displayed average minimum maximum etc OptoJump bars displays the n number of bars connected at the time the test is carried out and which LEDs turn on during the test The table shows the list of all the external flight and contact times acquired during the test The data has been processed to obtain further information such as jump heights energy developed power etc See chap 6 1 In the case of Sprint Gait test step length speed and acceleration are also displayed By checking the various rows invalid flight and or contact times can be deleted See chap 6 3 In the bottom left area total test data is displayed such as e Effective time mm ss dd actual time of the test in the format minutes seconds and milliseconds this is the difference between the actual start of the test calculated from the first event eg the first take off
72. maximum flight time lower than the time it takes the athlete to turn around in the test area the there footprints are deleted and substituted with the back footprints Therefore set the maximum flight time based upon one s needs i e if the there and back footprints are to be left superposed as shown in the figure or the previous ones deleted Dx6 Barra N 4 Figure 69 There and Back footprints Microgate Srl Pag 62 di 117 PA MICROGATE OPTOJUMP 5 3 1 5 VIEWING OF THE OPTOJUMP BARS The OptoJump bars allows the user to view afterwards the LEDs that have been interrupted in red and if a starting foot has been set view the footfall thanks to the graphical footprints The footprint length is directly proportional to the number of interrupted LEDs Similarly the labels of the numerical data chart and row values always display which foot they are referring to E pi ETE Double arri Bar N 2 Figure 70 Indicating the foot on charts tables and bars When watching a run gait video of a modular system composed of many meters as the time progresses the bars scroll in synchronization with the video and the charts allowing the user to follow the LEDs interrupted during the test Bar scrolling can be disabled by clicking on the lock icon in the bottom right corner The button has a toggle function so when clicked scrolling is enabled again From this view a Measuring Rul
73. n e 5 jumps with RIGHT leg and feet PARALLEL to the OptoJump bars e 5 jumps with LEFT leg and feet PARALLEL to the OptoJump bars e 5 jumps with RIGHT leg and feet PERPENDICULAR to the OptoJump bars e 5 jumps with LEFT leg and feet PERPENDICULAR to the OptoJump bars OPTO_LIME Next Athletes Rossi Pierluigi Select E 5 JUNMPS SINGLE LEG RIGHT FRONT BACK Select Protocol Drift Protocol Select Configure Execute Figure 113 Choosing a protocol 1 2 oJ O O H 3 Oto 5X 5X M SS Figure 114 Drift Protocol sequence Carry out the 4 tests reminding to press SAVE at the end of each test before moving on to the following test Microgate Srl Pag 103 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE GYMICROGATE a At the end of the protocol go to Results select the option Protocols from Display gt Data and choose the protocol which has just been executed with the symbol Q ATHLETES 5 RESULTS Test Gait Analysis Test Protocols Analysis Figure 115 Selecting a protocol to be printed Double click on the protocol to be analyzed or click the button lt Display gt a report will be displayed showing the average jump values divided into right and left leg and what s even more important two graphs allowing to quantify very rapidly the displacements and their direction Each jump is displayed as a yellow dot if you can not see 10 dots per leg some might be superposed the two
74. n be changed at any moment during the execution of the program Select the desired language from the drop down menu and press lt Save gt Unit of Measurement allows to set the unit of measurement type for viewing test output values In particular en o j e Mi RIO DEA SII I RZ I Specific energy J kg J kg cm W m kg J m Step amp Stride ft inch decimal Table 1 Units of Measurement 5 4 1 2 JUMP TEST CONFIGURATION The flight and contact time configurations include Minimum contact time ms allows you to set a minimum contact time in milliseconds if the system registers a contact time shorter than this value it is considered incorrect and added to the associated flight time usually the previous one This control can be enabled disabled by inserting the value O Minimum flight ms allows you to set a minimum flight time in milliseconds if the system registers a flight time shorter than this value it is considered incorrect and added to the associated contact time This control can be enabled disabled by inserting the value 0 Maximum flight time ms allows you to set a maximum flight time in milliseconds if the flight time is higher it is considered incorrect This is for example useful for a Microgate Srl Pag 73 di 117 EYMICROGATE SPTOULME round trip test where the athlete exits the measurement area turns around and enters it again The time for changing direction would be considered
75. ng the starting foot after a test has been carried out is done in the Results area From View open the Configure menu select First Contact Time from Parameter Research and viewing the first contact time from the Data window right click on the relevant line At this point select Change starting foot from the displayed menu and make your choice e g In the following picture the athlete enters the Optojump test area with his RIGHT foot as you can see in the video and then using the menu it is possible to assign that foot confirmed by the green footprint below Restore Row Minimum Delete Row Delete TCont Delete TFlight Show marked rows Change starting foot Undefined Left foot Right foot Bar N 2 R4 Figure 65 Sprint and Gait Test assigning the starting foot Microgate Srl Pag 59 di 117 MICROGATE OPTOOI UM Should you realize that the assigned starting foot is wrong just follow the above stated procedure and switch the selection Treadmill Running Test and Treadmill Gait Test In this case the foot touching the ground after the START command is assigned as starting foot If the START is assigned during a double support as occurs quite often in Gait Tests the starting foot is the one in front on the Treadmill Figure 66 Defining the starting foot right foot pressing START at this moment
76. ntact time ms Minimum flight time ms Maximum Flight Time ms Figure 34 Basic Configuration Parameters Let s suppose that for special needs a new test type is needed e g Three Jumps with a different value e g 80 ms Open lt Secondary Parameters gt change the value and save the test definition Minimum contact time ms Minimum flight time ms Maximum Flight Time ms re ance Main parameters gt Figure 35 Test Definition Parameters Then have the athlete perform the test Three Jumps The single test having inherited the values from its type has of course the parameter 80 ms Opening View Test chap 5 3 1 and pressing lt Settings gt the following window is displayed Microgate Srl Pag 32 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Smith John THREE JUMPS 19 05 2010 1417 55 00 03 46 a a Minimum contact tine ims Minimum flight time ims Maximum Flight Time ms OK Apply Cancel Figure 36 Single Test Definition Settings However it might be necessary to change the parameter ONLY for this single test Insert for example 75 ms and press lt OK gt or lt Apply gt After all values have been recalculated the data in the table with the numeric results and charts will change If the results are okay confirm by pressing lt OK gt and answer lt YES gt when asked to save the data The difference between OK and Apply is that lt OK gt asks to confirm saving the new
77. o calculate the step length for a Run Gait test e N step speed reference insert the reference speed for the 3rd 6th 9th step in m s insert O to disable this option e Split N at distance cm or ft insert at how many cm from the start the first or second split time will be taken leave 0 to disable split times e Minimum foot length cm is the minimum foot length in centimeters or inches used to filter possible wrong acquisitions Microgate Srl Pag 76 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 4 1 6 SCREEN The OptoJump Next software works on most desktop PCs and notebooks of the most recent generation usually with a resolution of 1024x768 the minimum recommended resolution For users who want to use computers with lower resolutions e g netbooks which often have 1024x600 or computers with lower performance we recommend that you select the Reduced Screen option this will apply the following changes Screen Normal O Reduced e Inthe tables with numerical data and the data lists a smaller font is used in order to fit as much information as possible in the allotted space e Inthe Test Execute module the webcam though connected is not displayed in real time during acquisition In any case the video is saved and can be played in the module Results e Inthe module Results View or Compare Test it is not possible to view charts and the table with numerical data simultaneously either one or the other
78. o the average value of the last 6 contact times Avg_Last_6_Ct Avg_First_6_Ct Fatigability Avg First_6_Ct Microgate Srl Pag 109 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 7 3 GG PROTOCOL This protocol whose name is based on the initials of its inventors is made of the following test series with the object of an initial athlete evaluation to be used during scouting phase Treadmill Gait Test at 5 kmh usually for 30 seconds Squat Jump with both legs 5 jumps Squat Jump with the right leg 5 jumps Squat Jump with the left leg 5 jumps Ski Test 15 seconds Sound reaction test with the left leg 3 times eae Ri RS Sound reaction test with the right leg 3 times At the end of the protocol a report summarizes the main test data highlighting possible asymmetry and differences between the right and left leg GG PROTOCOL 16 03 2011 15 00 13 Athlete Last name Rossi First name Pierluigi Birth date 23 02 1985 Gender M Weight To Height 181 Foot size 42 Notes some notes readmill Gait Analysis at 3 mph or 5 Km h L R Delta Stance s 0 693 0 668 3 6 Swing s 0 271 0 287 5 9 SquatJump 2 legs 5jumps Average Power jumps 2 3 4 W Kg 19 96 Knee angle Deg 75 SquatJump Single Leg 5 Jumps L R Delta Average Power jumps 2 3 4 W Kg 10 81 11 44 5 5 Average Height jumps 2 3 4 cm 11 2 12 1 T 65 Ski Test15 sec L R Delta Average Contact Time s 0 552 0 554 0 4 Average Flight Time s 0 1
79. o wants to separate the tests of one season from those of another one warning in this case he will not be able to do any comparisons or analyze the history or a free lance professional who does tests for various customers can create a database for every team to be tested It is also possible to export database data in a compact format one single file containing database videos and images to transfer them from one PC to another or to hand them to the customer to review them with the software that can be downloaded for free from the website www optojump com The commands used for these purposes are the following 5 4 4 1 CURRENT DATABASE The path indicates which database is used the commands below lt New gt and lt Select gt allows you to edit the directory and the file to use Database CUsers JohnAppData Roaming Mic rogate Optojump Next OptojumphNext sdf 5 4 4 2 NEW Creates an EMPTY database and sets it as current you will be asked in which folder you want to place it When you create a new empty database or when you import an ojn file in a new empty database the destination folder must be specified To organize the still images of a database it is useful to create an empty subdirectory folder for the database Example Create a folder called MyTests on your hard disk in the root directory or under Documents Microgate OptojumpNext Then create a folder for each new empty database inside this folde
80. of trying to change the parameters striving to find the best filter setting you can choose one of the existing templates i e shuffling gait with parameters set automatically on the basis of our experience At present the templates apply only to the run gait tests with modular systems but in the future the concept will be extended to all test types and it will be possible to extend the template library via software upgrades The parameters changed by these first templates are those highlighted in the figure below Minimum contact time ms Minimum flight time ms Maximum Flight Time ms External signal holdoff ms Entry point Split 1 at Distance cm Split 2 at Distance cm Test timeout ms ord step speed reference m s 6th step speed reference m s gth step speed reference m s Shuffling Template None _ Normal Walking Short Steps Walking Short Steps Walking Tip Tip Figure 39 Parameters Template Microgate Srl Pag 34 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME The available fields for the different test types are the following 5 2 2 2 JUMP TEST Main Parameters Start type Indicates if the start of the test must take place with a status change i e entering or exiting the bars or with an external impulse coming from the jack sockets start button signal light etc Start indicates if at the beginning of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars
81. omposition while lt Delete Protocol gt deletes its definition Unlike the deletion of a test definition the deletion of a protocol does not cause the chain effect deletion of all correlated tests but only the connection they had with the protocol After its deletion the tests performed by the athletes will be found again as single tests no longer related to the protocol Microgate Srl Pag 45 di 117 OP TO LUMP Performance LIST TEST TEST ANALYSIS Name es Data 5 e Gait Analysis lt 4 Smith John STIFFNESS 23 04 2010 10 15 40 amp A 4 Smith John THREE JUMPS LL A A th 1 Aj D Pr MLR U UHE UAT JUMP 104 2010 10 06 30 mith John 4 Smith John SQUATJUMP _ 2304 2010 10 06 30 AIB 4 Smith Johr Search Athlete Filter by Jump Test Delete Filter a D E D Figure 46 Results In the Results section the performed tests or protocols are displayed For better understanding these three terms are defined as follows Test is a single test e g 15 jumps performed on a certain date by a single athlete Protocol is a pre defined list of tests to perform in sequence Analysis when a single test is displayed or when two tests are compared certain configuration parameters may be set for the video the table with numerical data charts reports printouts etc It is furthermore possible to draw on still pictures insert notes sign delete incorrect data etc All these operations can be saved in an Analysis
82. omputer gt usekey o iP Organize v New folder j Name Date modified Type No items match your search Filename Test_TeamXYZ Save as type Database OJ ojn v Hide Folders Figure 95 Saving the OJN file 5 4 4 7 IMPORT Imports an OJN file previously exported to another PC or to the same PC in case of data deletion or removal restore This command can also be used to merge two databases into one database This operation is carried out in THREE steps e You will be asked if you want to import into a new database Import or the current one Merge e The first dialog box asks you locate the file with the extension OJN to import e The second dialog box only if you clicked YES in the first message window asks in which folder to extract the ojn file and as a consequence to store the database file sdf and its subdirectories Video and Images It is recommended to use the suggested default destination directory which is the local Documents folder Example You want to import an ojn export file saved on a USB stick extracting its files to the folder C My OptoJump Test Press lt Import gt browse to the drive of the USB stick in the following example J and select the file Test_TeamXYZ OJN double clicking on it Microgate Srl Pag 82 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Organize New folder ow Name Date modified Type Size A Test_TeamXYZ ojn 27 04 2010 12 47 OJN File 11
83. or outside the area Stop type As for the start the end of the test can take place because of a status change or an external impulse or in the case of time tests the end of the test time e g a test Jumps 15 seconds will have the Stop type End of Time Finish for the Stop type Status change it is necessary to specify if at the end of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area in the other two Stop type cases this field does not appear Number of Jumps appears only if the Stop type Status change and specifies how many times the athlete must jump from 1 to 99 Test length appears only if Stop type End of Time and specifies how many minutes seconds the test must last from 00 01 to 09 59 Secondary Parameters Minimum contact time ms allows to set a minimum contact time in milliseconds if the contact time is shorter it is considered incorrect if the system registers a contact time shorter than this value the time is added to the associated flight time usually the previous one This control can be enabled disabled by inserting the value O Minimum flight time ms allows to set a minimum flight time in milliseconds if the flight time is lower it is considered incorrect if the system registers a flight time shorter than this value the time is added to the associated contact time This control can be enabled disabled by inse
84. or Ut ligula neque placerat non suscipit sit amet bibendum nec turpis Fusce id condimentum tellus Vivamus ut ante vitae sapien consequat imperdiet Sed ullamcorper elit sit amet risus condimentum vel interdum eros consequat In sed adipiscing eros Nunc tristique ante nec imperdiet eleifend ligula sem pharetra libero ac rutrum dui elit vitae ipsum Praesent luctus mi eu arcu tempus in mattis risus elementum Praesent porta urna vitae accumsan Title of image 2 Microgate Srl Pag 101 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME 7 DEFAULT TESTS AND PROTOCOLS Most tests are well known standard tests such as Squat Jump Stiffness Counter movement Jump for which it is enough to follow the instructions on the screen enter exit test area carry out a given number of jumps wait for sound signal at the end of the test etc In this section you will find default tests and protocols which might raise some doubts as regards their initial setup and execution Microgate Srl Pag 102 di 117 EYMICROGATE 7 1 DRIFT PROTOCOL The Drift Protocol is a test developed for verifying an athlete s or a patient s dynamic stability by having him her carry out 4 tests one after another on one leg measuring his her displacement drift on the vertical and horizontal axis Go to Test gt Execute choose an athlete and from the protocol list select Drift Protocol In the Test field the following sequence is automatically filled i
85. ort Test gt are for copying the definition of a test from one database to another Press lt Export Test gt and save the XML file on your hard drive Open another database or create a new one and press lt Import Test gt choosing the file previously saved The tests preconfigured by Microgate can be neither edited nor eliminated but duplicated Microgate Srl Pag 44 di 117 Or TO LUMP 5 2 3 DEFINE EDIT PROTOCOLS In this section the protocols to be performed can be defined or edited The protocols can be considered as a pre defined series of tests to be performed in sequence e g one Squat jump one CMJ one Jumps 15 sec To create a new protocol select one of the three test macro typologies Performance Gait Analysis Rehab and press lt New Protocol gt Insert a mnemonic name and optionally general notes Select the tests in the desired order that will make up this protocol using the symbol O If a mistake has been made or a test has to be removed from the protocol use the symbol Q Balzi 15 30 60 Finish Inside the area Notes Preconfigured test Figure 45 Creation of a protocol If you do not remember the parameters of a test definition place the mouse cursor on it and its characteristics will be displayed After inserting the data press lt Save gt to save and return to the previous section The command lt Edit Protocol gt allows to edit its name and notes and to change its c
86. ossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 2 L 0 058 0 555 04 1 54 1 63 4 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 3 R 0 029 1 035 0 1 0 72 0 94 5 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 4 L 0 011 1 225 0 0 27 0 81 6 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 Tf not vaild 0 008 1 173 7 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 5 R 0 034 1 326 0 1 0 84 0 74 8 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 6 L 0 032 1 143 0 1 0 79 0 85 9 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 7 R 0 02 1 164 0 0 49 0 84 10 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 Tf not vaild 0 007 5 428 11 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02 1985 M 75 181 42 Athletics Long jump campionati nazionali SKITEST 15 SEC 16 03 2011 14 13 13 8 L 0 021 0 462 0 1 0 53 2 07 12 Rossi Pierluigi Rossi Pierluigi 23 02
87. othestartofthe test e Back one frame e Play Stop e Forward one frame e Forward to the end of the test Move the progress bar slider by moving the cursor with the mouse Instead of the buttons Back Next the right and left arrow keys on the keyboard can be used to move forward backward by single frames Thes CTRL Right Arrow and CTRL Left Arrow can be used to move by a thousandth of a second 5 3 1 1 CONFIGURATION PANEL Pressing lt Configure gt displays the choices available Set Start Set Stop Parameter Search parameter Chart Chart Show Hide Grid Show Hide Labels Show Hide Show Data Window Data Data Bars Video Video Play Single Continuos Overlay Show Hide Video choice Speed L5x Close Config Panel Figure 56 Configuration Panel for the View test function Microgate Srl Pag 53 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME The lt Set Start gt lt Set Stop gt buttons are for defining the start and end respectively of the part of interest Place the cursor at the start and finish points of the desired movie clip and press lt Set Start gt and then lt Set Stop gt Thus a part of the movie clip is isolated deleting the uninteresting dead periods 00 19 06 m Press lt Reset gt to cancel the Start and Stop references and restore them to their initial values Double clicking anywhere on the timeline the positioning time can be entered The value must be
88. ove Maximum flight time ms see above Step length calculation see above Minimum step length cm see above Minimum foot length cm see above Automatic Data Filter from 10 to 90 default deactivated activating this parameter the user can check if the values for flight time contact time gait time swing time and step length are within the average value the chosen percentage If one of these data is out of range the table line will be deleted from the calculation of average values and the values on the grid will appear in strike through format e g average 0 8 filter 20 all values above 0 96 and below 0 64 will be deleted Microgate Srl Pag 41 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 5 2 2 7 TAPPING TEST Main Parameters e Start type Indicates if the start of the test must take place with a status change i e entering or exiting the bars or with an external impulse coming from the jack sockets e Start indicates if at the beginning of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area e Starting foot if known the foot with which the test starts right or eft can be indicated otherwise leave as not defined e Stop type Indicates how the end of the test must be interpreted i e as external impulse e g a photocell at the end of the lane or as timeout the number of milliseconds of Test timeout can be customized in Utility Bas
89. parameters and closes the function whereas lt Apply gt does not close and allows to further adjust the parameters If now the correct value proves to be 75 ms and all future tests should have this value the parameter has to be changed in the test definition Minimum contact time ms Apply Minimum flight time ms Maximum Flight Time ms x ance Main parameters gt Figure 37 Parameter editing in a Test Definition when tests have already been performed with this definition TIP With respect to Fig 37 the button is called lt Apply gt and not lt Save gt Now it is possible to decide whether this change should be applied to future tests press lt NO gt or if the change should be applied also to all tests performed with this type overwriting possible custom values set in the single tests in the latter case press lt YES gt Apply changes to all saved tests Figure 38 Confirming the parameter application to tests that have already been performed Microgate Srl Pag 33 di 117 EYMICROGATE 5 2 2 1 1 Parameter Template OPTO_LIME Next The Template field allows setting of secondary test parameters in the definition but also at test level following common usage cases Let s suppose for example that a gait test is carried out on a modular system with the athlete performing very short strides typical of people who have had an injury or shuffling the tip of the advancing foot Instead
90. puter USB port The USB port on the computer is marked with the symbol P i Figure 20 PC connection e If more than three OptoJump Next meters are used three Tx bars and three Rx bars we recommend you use the adaptor e Switch on the OptoJump Next device e Check that the bars are correctly positioned Rx LED green Figure 21 Led indicator e red at TE one LED interrupted If the software is being installed for the first time or being re installed the operating system will load the correct driver see section above At this point the OptoJump device is ready for use If other bars are connected remember to switch the device off and switch it back on If you notice that the device is not working correctly perform an OptoJump Next bars Test see chap 5 4 3 Microgate Srl Pag 15 di 117 Eg MICROGATE OPTOIULIME NB Do not mix 10 mm and 30 mm bars The bars are clearly marked and distinguishable with regard to both resolution 10 and 30 and for TX and RX Figure 22 RX bar Figure 23 TX bar 4 3 POWER SUPPLY OptoJump Next runs on batteries with a life dependent on the number of bars connected see OptoJump Next Battery life The blinking LED next to the adaptor connector shows the battery charge status Green blinking battery sufficiently charged Red blinking low battery the bars must be connected to the mains supply Orange battery being recharged Figure 24 Battery charge status LED
91. r Now each database will be stored in a separate folder with its video and image files Microgate Srl Pag 80 di 117 EYMICROGATE SPTOULME a jE Computer a O5 C 7 di MyTests a de NFL Combine de Image dJi video NFL_Combine sdf 4 de S5eason 2010 Ji image Ji video I Season2010 sdf 4 Season 2011 di image di video IH Season2011 sdf Figure 94 Database organization example 5 4 4 3 SELECT If more than one database has been created you can choose browsing on the hard disk which one to be the ACTIVE one 5 4 4 4 CLEAR Empties the current database of all Athletes Groups Test Definitions and Tests tests protocols analyses data You will be asked which of the four tables to empty and further confirm this operation is IRREVERSIBLE 5 4 4 5 IMPORT PREVIOUS Allows you to import the database of the previous HW SW version You will be asked to locate the opj file saved with the old software 5 4 4 6 EXPORT Exports the CURRENT database together with all videos and still pictures processed in a single compressed file with the extension OJN you will be asked in which directory or on which drive for example a USB stick with sufficient space to create and store the file and how to name it It is possible to export only the database without videos and images choosing Database sdf from the File Type dropdown menu Microgate Srl Pag 81 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME lt a gt C
92. reas if you want to create a 4th level group under Midfielders make sure to select it before pressing lt New gt When a group is selected the grid below will show the athletes belonging to the group chosen and its relationship Microgate Srl Pag 23 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME To add one or more athletes to a group there are two other possibilities e Select the group to which you want to add an athlete and press lt Add to a Group gt select one or more athletes by checking them in the grid and press lt Confirm gt It is possible to use lt Select All gt or lt Deselect All gt to speed up checking operations Press lt Cancel gt to exit this function without adding athletes e Select the root group Athletes which contains all athletes select one or two athletes by clicking on them see below and drag them with the mouse the classic drag n drop function to the destination group The message Done will confirm that the operation has been successfully completed To make multiple selections use the SHIFT keys to select a range of athletes from to or the CTRL key for selections that are not adjacent Members of Athletes Members of Athletes Last name Last name Finesse Charles Huber Franz Rossi Pierluigi Paolo fz Rossini Smith John Torres Felipe Selecting a range Click on Finesse keep SHIFT pressed Selecting a number of non adjacent athletes keep CTRL click on Rossini presse
93. rough the steps required to install Opto Jump on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Figure 3 Installation welcome In the next window you can insert a folder where the software will be installed If you want everyone with access to the computer to be able to use the product select Everyone Otherwise select Just me Microgate Srl Pag 6 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME We advise you to leave the folder unchanged and select Everyone Click on lt Next gt to continue i Optojump Next The installer will install Optojump Nextto the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder CAProgrammi Microgate Optojump Next Disk Cost Install Optojump Next for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Figure 4 Installation data insertion The next window offers to launch software installation If all the data is correct click on lt Next gt i Optojump Next The installer is ready to install Optojump Next on your computer Click Next to start the installation Figure 5 Installation conf
94. rting the value O Maximum flight time ms allows to set a maximum flight time in milliseconds if the flight time is higher it is considered incorrect if the system registers a flight time longer than this value the time is not considered Microgate Srl Pag 35 di 117 EYMICROGATE SPTOULME 5 2 2 3 REACTION TIMES Main Parameters e Start type Indicates what type of reaction the test must assess that is e Visual stimulus on the PC screen a red circle becomes green after a random period of time the athlete must react to this stimulus for example by jumping e Acoustic stimulus the reaction stimulus is a sound emitted by the PC using either an internal loudspeaker or a sound board after a random period of time e Visual Acoustic stimulus the visual red green circle and the acoustic stimuli beep from the PC alternate randomly e External impulse the start to calculate the reaction time is given by a device e g a start horn or a start button connected to the jack sockets e Start indicates if at the beginning of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area e Minimum pause minimum pause time in minutes seconds between one test and another the pause will have this minimum value but being random it will almost always be longer e Number of repetitions indicates how many repetitions from 1 to 99 the test must consist of e Sequence
95. s Confronto Stifness di Ros An 3 gl A RAC Rename 23 04 2011 10 15 59 36 TA Analysis Notes Figure 52 Contextual Menu under saved analysis Microgate Srl Pag 49 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE GYMICROGATE Sa Test Analysis To view a single test select the corresponding line in the TEST ANALYSIS table and press the button lt View gt or double click with the mouse See chap 5 3 1 View To compare two tests insert the relevant tests in the TEST ANALYSIS table and press the button lt Compare gt See chap 0 The button is disabled if the number of tests in the window is less than two To remove a test from the analysis press O on the corresponding line in the TEST ANALYSIS table whereas to delete all the tests displayed press on the table heading To analyze the history insert two or more tests in the TEST ANALYSIS table and press the button lt History gt See chap 5 3 3 To export the data to Excel add at least one test to the TEST ANALYSIS table and press lt Export gt A dialog box asks if the extended version for each data line the test heading and athlete s data are repeated or the simple version only numerical test data should be displayed Pressing lt Print gt n number of reports in PDF format are generated the number corresponding to the number of tests shown in the Test analysis window Before generating the output the output directory for the above files must be selected
96. s 0 6 _ry Insert data Test STIFFNESS Protocol 5 0 264 T 0 256 Best 6 0 248 5 0 432 1 40 6 Avg 0 274 0 478 28 2 Figure 30 ExecuteTo perform a trial it is advisable but not obligatory to follow the direction of the operations indicated by the red arrow at least the first time you enter this section The basic flow is e select the athlete e select the test type using tests or protocols e optionally configure some viewing parameters e press Execute and have the athlete perform the jump test or the running gait test e Save Cancel or Repeat the test Microgate Srl Pag 25 di 117 OPTOJUMP EYMICROGATE a Let s look at an example 1 Choose one or more athletes by pressing the orange button lt Select gt under the Athletes box then tick one or more athletes in the grid and press lt Confirm gt Shortcuts are possible using the lt Select All gt and lt Deselect All gt buttons whereas if the athlete database has been organized in groups and subgroups a group can be selected with lt Select Group gt 2 Select one or more tests by pressing the green lt Select gt button under the Test box select one of the three test macro typologies Performance Gait Analysis Rehab to view the relevant test definitions then tick one or more tests in the grid and press lt Confirm gt 2a Asan alternative to the selection of a number of tests it is possible to select a pre defined protocol
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98. sition e g touching the wall with the attached bars or with run up through the virtual portal created by OptoJump maybe simulating a complex athletic gesture like for example a volleyball spike The software displays the jump height as difference between the two measures Figure 125 How to carry out a height measurement Figure 124 VERTEC LIKE test setup Microgate Srl Pag 115 di 117 OPTO JUMY GYMICROGATE ae 7 6 SKI TEST This test must be carried out with both feet parallel to the bars jumping sideways from one foot to the other usually for 15 seconds The main objective is to compare the contact and flight times as well as the power of the right and left foot Figure 126 Ski Test side jumps from one foot to the other OPTOJUM ATLETI TEST RISULTATI i A Tempi Voto Text TCont s TVolofs Altezzafcm PotenzalWkKg Ritmofp s Centroidefom Dist Centroidefem Area Occupatafcm 11 2 5 5 4 1 1 6 3 3 20 3 2 6 1 5 21 3 6 5 2 0 016 22 11 2 0 087 15 5 8 0 052 5 DA 0 016 39 0 054 0 051 Figure 127 Ski Test results with separate times for right and left foot Microgate Srl Pag 116 di 117 OPTOLLIVIE G YMICROGATE a Copyright Copyright 2011 by Microgate S r l All rights reserved No part of this document or of any of the single manuals may be copied or reproduced without previous written authorization by Microgate S r l All trademarks or name
99. speeds of reference as for any other secondary parameter in any single test of a certain type or in general see chap 5 2 2 1 3rd step speed reference m s 6th step speed reference m s Sth step speed reference m s Take first step OK Cancel Figure 105 Input of 3 speeds of reference Microgate Srl Pag 90 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 6 1 5 IMBALANCE INDEX The Imbalance Index column Imb in sprint tests Run Data is an indicator of running asymmetry between the right and the left At first a linear interpolation of two supports the same type can be assumed Consequently the contact time of an ideal athlete s support would be halfway between the previous and the following whereas in a real run there will always be a certain difference the deviation between two times indicating asymmetry After having calculated the difference between ideal and real time the relation between the difference and the ideal time expressed in can be defined as imbalance index o Ne w g ki c 8 x ved de Imbalance Index AT IT 100 Figure 106 Definition of imbalance index Microgate Srl Pag 91 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Flight times Contact times Height Speed Acceleration Step Stride Pace StAng Imbalance Step times Double Support 1 2 3 4 TExt s Time s Distance cm TCont s TFlight s Height cm Speed m s Acc m s 2 StepL cm Stride cm Pace
100. successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the INET Framework Figure 8 Installation completed By clicking on lt Close gt you exit the installation procedure During the entire installation procedure it is possible to return to the previous window by clicking on lt Back gt Microgate Srl Pag 9 di 117 o OPTO JUMY Lac 3 DESCRIPTION The welcome screen of the OptoJump Next software shows a horizontal bar with the most important menu items and an area with News and Events automatically updated from the web site in the appropriate language If a network connection is not present the information will not be downloaded it is also possible to deactivate the Internet connection with a configuration parameter see chap 5 4 1 7 Click on a news title or an event to open the complete in a browser window OPTOJUMP ee ATHLETES TEST RESULTS UTILITY EXIT News Events ts ita Study about Optojump Com portal Kentica o a famous Software House in the CMS branch publish a case study about our portal optojump com se Photogallery and Videogallery vo new photo amp videogallery are online vase Studies and Test Tipologies Some s interesting case studies of several sports and samples of test tipologies are published seni Manual English User Manual now available Microgate Systems at Li Ning s CBDC 4th edition
101. ta 9 4 4 68 1 0 5 3 31 0 119 1 67 1 26 0 Figure 116 Drift protocol report output Microgate Srl Pag 105 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 7 2 FIVE DOT DRILL PROTOCOL The Five Dot Drill protocol exercise with 5 circles is a very well known and popular test in the United States for improving ones agility and rapidity Draw a rectangle of 60x90 cm 2x3 ft and place five circles of 10 cm 4 each inside it as shown in the picture Alternatively you can buy a nonskid mat from the famous chain BFS Bigger Fast Stronger developed especially for this test and contributing to its standardization Place the two OptoJump Next bars outside the longer side of the rectangle with the drum at the test entrance lt 60 cm 2 ft _ gt 4 W9 O6 _ _ gt 1 E gt Figure 117 5 Dot Drill circuit and positioning of bars The protocol is made of 5 different exercises to be carried out 6 times WITHOUT PAUSES The main test output is the TOTAL time of all 5 exercises and this is why they must be executed as fast as possible Microgate Srl Pag 106 di 117 EYMICROGATE SPTOULME The 5 tests are carried out as follows a video explaining the exercise is available on our website Up amp Back 1 Start with feet on A and B 2 Jump rapidly with both feet on C 3 Jump putting one foot on D and one on E 4 Jump back to the starting point 5 Repe
102. ter button allows you to spot a common point e g the first take off from the ground called First T Flight of the two tests Besides the above described commands lt Set Start gt lt Set Stop gt and lt Reset gt there is also the lt Synchro gt command Press this button to set the point on which the two tests should be synchronized For example search for the First T Flight with the command lt Search Parameter gt and press lt Synchro gt Move the cursor of both tests slightly backward and press lt Set Start gt Move it slightly forward after the yellow Synchro marker and press lt Set Stop gt A range to be analyzed has been set and the two tests will be synchronized on the point of the vellow marker i e when the two athletes begin the test Microgate Srl Pag 68 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Another use of the lt Synchro gt button is to synchronize the two tests on a precise instant e g 10 seconds after the beginning of the test Set the yellow marker at 10 seconds for both tests set the start with lt Set Start gt of the Red Test at 6 seconds and of the Blue Test at 8 seconds Pressing the play button will play the Red Test only until the 8 seconds are over At that moment the Blue Test will start and the two tests will play in synchronization until the end or possibly until the point chosen with lt Set Stop gt NB when you press lt Synchro gt lt Set Start gt or lt Set Stop gt make sure you ha
103. terminology The Gait Cycle begins when the heel of one foot touches the ground and ends when the same foot after having executed one step is set down The cycle begins with the Stance phase the heel to toe contact sequence of the foot and continues with a Swing phase where the foot is suspended and proceeds in the air on average the stance phase accounts for 60 and the swing phase for 40 Microgate Srl Pag 93 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME Figure 109 Gait Cycle Stance amp Swing Each gait cycle consists of two phases where both feet are in contact with the ground called Double Support The first Double Support DS1 in Figure 108 Gait analysis terminology referred to the right foot is also called Load Response whereas the second DS2 is called Pre Swing When only one foot is in contact with the ground this is called Single Support A amp Single Support Stance Phase Swing Phase Heelstrike Toe off Heelstrike Figure 110 Stance and Swing Phases The definitions of Step and Stride correspond respectively to those of Step and Stride explained in the section above Microgate Srl Pag 94 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME Run Data Columns TExt s External time available only for external impulse This is the time between the event start stop of the impulse and the entry exit into from the OptoJump bars it can also comprise split times Time s progressive t
104. ternal time available only for external impulse This is the time between the event start stop of the impulse and the entry exit into from the OptoJump bars it can also comprise split times e Stance phase s The stance phase is the weight phase supporting phase of each gait cycle It begins with the contact of the heel and finishes with the set off of the tip of the same foot lt is therefore the time between the first and the last contact of two consecutive supports of the same foot It is also presented as a percentage of the total gait cycle e Swing Phase s The swing phase begins when the tip of the foot leaves the ground and finishes with the contact of the heel It is therefore the time between the last contact of the first support of the foot and the first contact of the following support It is expressed in seconds sec and as a percentage of the gait cycle of the same foot The swing time of one foot corresponds to the single support time of the other foot e Single Sup s Single Support This is the time between the last contact of the current support and the first contact of the following support of the same foot i e the time when only one foot touches the ground The single support corresponds to the swing time of the opposite foot It is expressed in seconds and as a percentage of the total gait cycle time e Total Double Sup s This is the sum of two partial double supports defined as DS1 and DS2 in Figur
105. test it is possible to choose which movie clip to view Video 1 or Video 2 It is not possible to view the Video taken by Webcam 1 for the Blue Test and that by Webcam 2 for the Red Test or vice versa 5 3 2 1 PRINT ANALYSIS NOTES SIGNATURE The options are mainly the same as those in the View section Printed data is obviously from the comparison between the two tests Therefore the name of the test the values and charts referred to are always displayed at the top Microgate Srl Pag 69 di 117 yMICROGATE OPTOIULIME 5 3 3 HISTORY The History section allows you to analyze an athlete s progress by graphically and numerically analyzing a series of tests The section can also be used to analyze the team members comparing them using the same test type Select two or more tests generally of the same type or uniform in order to ensure plausible data and press lt History gt It is possible to first decide first the sequence with which to view the progress usually chronological clicking on one of the column headers e g Date and then clicking on the lt History gt button Athlete Compare History Figure 82 History analysis of three tests ordered by date Pressing lt Configure gt allows you to choose which value to consider for progress analysis it is possible to select one of the number of jumps or the average best worst or standard deviation value If the tests had a defined starting
106. the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area in the other two Stop type cases this field does not appear Number of Jumps appears only if the Stop type Status change and specifies how many times the athlete must jump from 1 to 99 Direction the only possible option is opposite side i e the drums of the bars must be positioned in the lower part Secondary Parameters Minimum contact time ms see above Minimum flight time ms see above Maximum flight time ms see above Microgate Srl Pag 43 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME After inserting the data remember to press lt Save gt to save and return to the list of defined tests To review the parameters of a defined test pass over them with the mouse or double click on them this is equivalent to pressing lt Edit Test gt Editing a test definition is only possible if no tests using this definition have already been performed To delete a test definition select it from the list and press lt Delete Test gt obviously all the tests connected to this definition will be deleted To duplicate a test definition useful for example if a left foot test has been defined and the same shall be applied to the right foot or vice versa select the test from the list and press lt Duplicate Test gt This creates a copy of the test which can then be renamed and fully edited The buttons lt Import Test gt and lt Exp
107. the most recent one If not OptoJump Next suggests that you download the newest version from the site NB before pressing lt Check Update gt check that the Internet connection is active 5 4 6 ABOUT This section displays respectively e Hardware and software characteristics of the computer e Version of the OptoJump Next software and of video component e Version of the OptoJump Next bars LED definition 10 mm or 30 mm and system structure number of bars in X and Y If our Support Team asks you to provide this data select the whole field with the cursor right click on it and select COPY Then send an e mail in which you PASTE the copied data OPTO JLME DISCOUER YOUR POTENTIAL Software Data Software Version V1 1 2 11 Database Version V1 1 2 7 Video Version v8 2 build 8 2 4 2 April 12 201 J Data Figure 97 About window showing the technical data for the Support Department Microgate Srl Pag 85 di 117 OPTOJUMP GYMICROGATE a 6 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 6 1 DEFINITION OF RESULT COLUMNS 6 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION e Column contains information on the various row types The following values are possible O Microgate Srl External row with a time generated by an external or end of test signal with a timeout or end of time 1 2 n0 progressive number valid row Each row represents a jump and can contain a contact flight step time or only flight step time Averages av
108. type the sequence can be Automatic the test repetitions follow each other automatically or Manual at the end of each repetition the start of the next test must be confirmed e Stop type this can only happen by Status change Secondary Parameters e Minimum contact time ms see above e Minimum flight time ms see above e Maximum flight time ms see above e Reaction time range ms indicates the time frame in milliseconds within which the reaction signal must be given randomly Microgate Srl Pag 36 di 117 EYMICROGATE OPTOULME 5 2 2 4 SPRINT AND GAIT TEST Main Parameters Start type Indicates if the start of the test must take place with a status change i e entering or exiting the bars or with an external impulse coming from the jack sockets Start indicates if at the beginning of the test the athlete must be inside the area of the bars or outside the area Starting foot if known the foot with which the test starts right or left can be indicated otherwise leave as not defined Stop type Indicates how the end of the test must be interpreted i e as external impulse e g a photocell at the end of the lane or as timeout the number of milliseconds of Test timeout can be customized in Utility Basic Configuration Finish for the Stop type Timeout it is necessary to specify if at the end of the test the athlete must be insi
109. uisition Format allows you to choose the format for saving videos which can be in ASF more compact and compatible with Windows Media Player or AVI also compatible with other players but less efficient compression 5 4 1 5 SPRINT GAIT TEST CONFIGURATION The configurations of this test type include e Direction of entry allows you to indicate if the Running Gait entry direction is from the interface side drum or from the opposite side If automatic is chosen OptoJump Next automatically calculates the direction considering the LED nearest the center of the foot as the beginning of the LEDs e Test timeout ms this is the test end timeout in milliseconds if during a test with Timeout stop type no input or output signal is received from the measurement area by the OptoJump device for a period longer than or equal to the time set here the test is considered completed e External signal holdoff ms is the holdoff time between two consecutive external signals Caution has to be applied for this value because it may depend on the type of test being carried out e Step length calculation allows you to choose whether to calculate step length as the distance between the tips of two successive feet or as the distance between the heels of two successive feet Figure 91 Tip to Tip or Heel to Heel Step Length e Minimum Step Length cm or ft is the minimum step length in centimeters or feet used as a basis t
110. umference through two points Microgate Srl Pag 99 di 117 9 MICROGATI OPTOLLIMIE e Draw center radius circumference e Draw two point arc e Draw center radius arc e Draw three point arc Start End Include e Draw three point arc Start Include End e Draw lines viewing internal angle e Draw lines viewing external angle e Text tool e Line with measure draw a line with length indication calculated after having used the tool Measurement Ruler WARNING the measurement must be made on the same level of the item measured before e g have the athlete stand sideways to a step of a known height use the tool Sample Ruler to measure the step then measure the athlete with this tool To exit press the EXIT symbol at the end of the tool bar Clear all i Open al Save A Add To Report Add Overlay Delete Overlay le Select Pan lt gt Move Undo Redo W color AP Font H Grid Ruler Pencil Lines Circle 2P gt Circle CR Arc 2P s Arc CR gt gt Arc 3P mi Arc 3P gt Line Angle Left Line Angle Right A Label Ruler dhe Exit Figure 112 Toolbar and double image under analysis Microgate Srl Pag 100 di 117 J MICROGATE 6 5 MANAGING IMAGES When saving an image or two images in the case of video frames of a test comparison it is possible to add a caption i e a short name used as title and a ATHLETES Data Test Data Data Pag
111. ve correctly positioned the two tests at the time chosen as these actions are applied simultaneously to the two tests AT Xiao ning OJN amp m start running 21 04 2009 10 02 33 A8 Li ze oJN amp m start running 6m 2 21 04 2009 10 09 18 Mir oon i PICO z i Hee n gt y x peo P_i Hi A gf g E E Fe i nea ai I bi m n eer put ey i s 7 e den 2 moti A e c s p t a t f i Ber o lt lt wee e ae A on aoe CICLI ors a y a wre ti Do oo piu N se a x Pa X lt r oT n Per i Li n o Si a L i oe 4 Maw g i f i x na TSE s s z ps Eel Ins fs by lente Ha 4 TRI Consi fi 5 lt Figure 81 Synchro Start and Stop Settings Test data viewing can be configured by the user These settings are similar to those explained in the previous section except for e Chart o View data can be viewed horizontally as in Figure 80 Compare or vertically In the latter case the numerical values are scrolled horizontally o Bars synchronization of the bars means that if for example the Blue Test time slider is moved the red bar for the Red Test time is automatically moved too If No Synchro is chosen the two scroll bars are disconnected and can be moved independently from each other e Video o Video choice if two movie clips have been acquired i e two webcams are connected for each
112. very time a new test is performed Pressing the button the filter can be removed and all LEDs of this bar can be taken into consideration again Microgate Srl Pag 78 di 117 yMICROGATE SPTOIULIME 5 4 4 DATABASE OptoJump Next stores all data athletes tests results settings etc in a database file Sql Server CE format with the extension SDF Most users can use a single file to store all information which by default will be called OptojumpNext sdf located in the following directory Documents Microgate OptoJump Next The name of this directory changes depending on the operating system used and the language Some examples follow lt YourUserName gt is the user name for logging into Windows Windows XP in Italian C Documents and Settings lt YourUserName gt Documenti Microgate OptoJump Next Windows XP in English C Documents and Settings lt YourUserName gt My Documents Microgate OptoJump Next Windows VISTA 7 C Users lt YourUserName gt Documents Microgate OptoJump Next etc Go de appdata microgate optojump next Organize v Include in library Share with Burn New folder Name Date modified Type Size de Image 26 04 2010 16 18 File folder d Video 27 04 2010 11 02 File folder E OptojumpNext exe config 27 04 2010 11 09 XML Configurati 11 KE 5 OptojumpNext sdf 27 04 2010 09 25 SQL Server Com 4776 KB Figure 93 Folder where by default all database settings video and image fi

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